W L Golden is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Alabama, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 230 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 W L Golden
The primary purpose of W L Golden is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W L Golden (private). It impounds the Tr Dry Creek near Golden Grove.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | St. Clair |
| Nearest City | Golden Grove |
| River/Stream | Tr Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.55833, -86.33667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | W L Golden |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01055 |
| Federal ID | AL01055 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |