Joyce Lake is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 1,350 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 Joyce Lake
The primary purpose of Joyce Lake 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 Mrs T L Hand (private). It impounds the Tr Kelly Creek near Brompton.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 212 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 | St. Clair |
| Nearest City | Brompton |
| River/Stream | Tr Kelly Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.61666, -86.48333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 265 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Mrs T L Hand |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01036 |
| Federal ID | AL01036 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |