Weiss Dam

Weiss Dam was the first dam built as a part of an Alabama Power Company construction program that further developed the Coosa River in the late 1950s and the 1960s. The facility was named after F.C. Weiss, a former chief engineer of Alabama Power.

The story of Weiss Dam and Weiss Lake began as a story of energy. It continues today as a story of flood control, recreation and economic opportunity, irrigation and drinking water, and fish and wildlife habitats. Power was just the beginning.

Facts about Weiss Dam:

• Type: Gravity concrete and earth fill
• Length of concrete: 392 feet
• Length of earth-dikes: 30,406 feet
• Maximum height: 126 feet

Facts about Weiss Reservoir:

• Elevation above sea level: 564 feet
• Area: 30,200 acres
• Shoreline: 447 miles
• Length: 52 miles
• Maximum depth at dam: 62 feet
• Area of watershed draining into reservoir:5,273 square miles

Fishing
Whether you enjoy fishing from a boat, a pier, or a bank, and whether you prefer open water or secluded inlets, you'll find a great fishing spot on Weiss Dam.

Alabama is a fisherman's paradise. Species that can be found in Lay Dam include: Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, White Bass, Striped Bass, Hybrid Striper, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Longear Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, and Freshwater Drum.

Fishing in Alabama requires a fishing license. Licenses can be purchased at some sporting goods stores, convenience stores, marinas and county courthouses.

To help you find a great fishing spot, check out the GPS (Global Positioning System) coordinates for fish habitats.

Caution:

	Swirling water and strong underwater currents at powerhouse intakes.		Strong upstream currents in surface waters (reverse flow).
	Strong current over or through spillway and trash gates.		Swift, turbulent waters below spillway gates.
	Turbulent discharges from automatically operated turbines.		Rapidly rising waters from turbine or spillway discharge.
	Cascading spillway discharges.

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