Queenstown Lake No 2

Queenstown Lake No 2 is an other dam located in Jefferson County, Alabama, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Queenstown Lake No 2

The primary purpose of Queenstown Lake No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by M J Gorrie (private). It impounds the Stinking Creek near Lola City.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 95 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityLola City
River/StreamStinking Creek
Coordinates33.58667, -86.61167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length95 ft
Year Completed1910 (116 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage200 acre-ft
Max Storage200 acre-ft
Normal Storage144 acre-ft
Max Discharge3,293 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerM J GORRIE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01265
Federal IDAL01265
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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