Donaldson Lake Dam

Donaldson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Covington County, Alabama, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Donaldson Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Donaldson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by E E Smith (private). It impounds the Tr Mill Creek near Opp.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 518 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyCovington
Nearest CityOpp
River/StreamTr Mill Creek
Coordinates31.42333, -86.19667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Length518 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage91 acre-ft
Max Storage91 acre-ft
Normal Storage78 acre-ft
Max Discharge378 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerE E SMITH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00288
Federal IDAL00288
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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