Golden
Golden is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Alabama, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Golden
The primary purpose of Golden is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tom Hallman (private). It impounds the Tr Canoe Creek near Springville Estates.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | St. Clair |
| Nearest City | Springville Estates |
| River/Stream | Tr Canoe Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.80000, -86.53333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOM HALLMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01071 |
| Federal ID | AL01071 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |