Goodyear is an earth dam located in Etowah County, Alabama, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 2,020 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 Goodyear
The primary purpose of Goodyear is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Goodyear Rubber Company (private). It impounds the Tr Coosa River near Gadsden.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 2,020 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, 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 | Etowah |
| Nearest City | Gadsden |
| River/Stream | Tr Coosa River |
| Coordinates | 34.01500, -85.98500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,020 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 6 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Goodyear Rubber Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01246 |
| Federal ID | AL01246 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |