Lakeside Estates is a gravity dam located in Geneva County, Alabama, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 451 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lakeside Estates
The primary purpose of Lakeside Estates is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Kraft (private). It impounds the Tr Pea River near Vaughnville.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 451 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 | Geneva |
| Nearest City | Vaughnville |
| River/Stream | Tr Pea River |
| Coordinates | 31.01000, -85.88500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 451 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 540 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert Kraft |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00721 |
| Federal ID | AL00721 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |