Golden Stream Lake
Golden Stream Lake is an earth dam located in Russell County, Alabama, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Golden Stream Lake
The primary purpose of Golden Stream Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James P. Campbell (private). It impounds the Tr Jacks Branch near Fort Mitchell.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 246 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Russell |
| Nearest City | Fort Mitchell |
| River/Stream | Tr Jacks Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.42333, -85.08000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,536 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JAMES P. CAMPBELL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00851 |
| Federal ID | AL00851 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |