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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyRussell
Nearest CityFort Mitchell
River/StreamTr Jacks Branch
Coordinates32.42333, -85.08000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage246 acre-ft
Max Storage246 acre-ft
Normal Storage190 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,536 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJAMES P. CAMPBELL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00851
Federal IDAL00851
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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