Gault Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 400 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Gault Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gault Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Ralph Gault (private). It impounds the Tr-mud Creek near MUD Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/14/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lamar |
| Nearest City | MUD Creek |
| River/Stream | Tr-mud Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.64833, -88.13667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 665 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Ralph Gault |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00108 |
| Federal ID | AL00108 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |