New Hope Reservoir Report
Nearby: Burns No 2 Carpenter
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
New Hope, located in Wedowee, Alabama, is a privately owned recreational dam on the TR Wedowee Creek.
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Summary
Completed in 1964, this earth dam stands at a hydraulic height of 24 feet and a structural height of 25 feet, with a length of 200 feet. With a storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, New Hope serves primarily for recreational purposes and has a low hazard potential.
Managed by the Mobile District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, New Hope has not been rated for its condition assessment. Despite its age, this dam has not undergone any modifications and does not have a state regulatory agency overseeing its operations. While maintaining a normal storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, New Hope has a maximum discharge rate of 225 cubic feet per second, ensuring the safety of its surrounding area.
Although not heavily regulated, New Hope remains a vital recreational structure in Randolph County, Alabama. With its serene location and low hazard potential, this dam continues to provide leisure activities for water resource and climate enthusiasts in the region.
Year Completed |
1964 |
Dam Length |
200 |
River Or Stream |
TR WEDOWEE CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Hydraulic Height |
24 |
Nid Storage |
90 |
Structural Height |
25 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Nid Height |
25 |
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Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
New Hope
US 431 Wedowee