Steiner Lake Dam

Steiner Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Steiner Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Steiner Lake Dam 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 W E Steiner (private). It impounds the Tr-horse Creek near Duncanville.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/12/1980. That was over 45 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyTuscaloosa
Nearest CityDuncanville
River/StreamTr-horse Creek
Coordinates33.11333, -87.41833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage112 acre-ft
Max Storage112 acre-ft
Normal Storage8 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge2,462 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerW E STEINER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/12/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL01127
Federal IDAL01127
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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