Goodner Dam is an earth dam located in Talladega County, Alabama, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 600 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 Goodner Dam
The primary purpose of Goodner Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vann Goodner (private). It impounds the Tr Cedar Creek near Russell Chapel Community.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 | Talladega |
| Nearest City | Russell Chapel Community |
| River/Stream | Tr Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.18000, -86.42333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 306 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,150 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Vann Goodner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01516 |
| Federal ID | AL01516 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |