Lake Galoria Dam
Lake Galoria Dam is an earth dam located in Winston County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Galoria Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Galoria Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Galoria S Davis (private). It impounds the Tr-cane Creek near Smith Lake Public Area.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Winston |
| Nearest City | Smith Lake Public Area |
| River/Stream | Tr-cane Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.16667, -87.38167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 23 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GALORIA S DAVIS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01667 |
| Federal ID | AL01667 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |