Queenstown Lake No 1 is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Alabama, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 170 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 Queenstown Lake No 1
The primary purpose of Queenstown Lake No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mountain Lake Estatesinc (private). It impounds the Stinking Creek near Lola City.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 315 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Lola City |
| River/Stream | Stinking Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.58500, -86.62000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 315 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,404 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mountain Lake Estatesinc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01264 |
| Federal ID | AL01264 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |