Deep South Girl Scouts Lake is an earth dam located in Baldwin County, Alabama, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 1,650 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Deep South Girl Scouts Lake
The primary purpose of Deep South Girl Scouts Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Deep South Girl Scouts (private). It impounds the Aikin Ck.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 583 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 | Baldwin |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Aikin Ck |
| Coordinates | 31.00000, -87.78000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 583 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 583 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 286 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Deep South Girl Scouts |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01986 |
| Federal ID | AL01986 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |