Mabel Bedsole Ward Trust Lake Dam
Mabel Bedsole Ward Trust Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Alabama, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mabel Bedsole Ward Trust Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mabel Bedsole Ward Trust Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mabel Bedsole Ward Trust (private). It impounds the Galliard Creek Offstream near Gosport Landing.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Gosport Landing |
| River/Stream | Galliard Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 31.52333, -87.55500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 432 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MABEL BEDSOLE WARD TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01743 |
| Federal ID | AL01743 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |