Quickhaven Lake
Quickhaven Lake is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Alabama, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Quickhaven Lake
The primary purpose of Quickhaven Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Zam Temple Holding Corp (private). It impounds the Canoe Creek near Camp Tekawitha.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 416 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 | Camp Tekawitha |
| River/Stream | Canoe Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.74333, -86.57167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 416 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 416 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 306 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,860 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ZAM TEMPLE HOLDING CORP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01278 |
| Federal ID | AL01278 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |