Dams in Shelby County, Alabama
83Total Dams
23High Hazard
30Significant
Dam Safety in Shelby County, Alabama
Shelby County has 83 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 23 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 30 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Shelby County is 62 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Belcher Lumber Company Dam at 129 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belcher Lumber Company Dam | High | Not Rated | 129 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Lake Purdy Dam | High | Not Rated | 55 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Highland Lake #2 | High | Not Rated | 55 | Recreation | |
| Oak Mountain Old Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 55 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1931 |
| Oak Mountain New Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 54 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Mt Laurel Lake | High | Not Rated | 52 | Recreation | |
| Oak Mountain Lake Dam Number Two | High | Not Rated | 46 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Oak Mountain Lake Dam Number One | High | Not Rated | 40 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Lake Melaken | High | Not Rated | 35 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Smyers Lake Dam Number One | High | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Lake Hardwood | High | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | |
| Indian Lake | High | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | |
| Lake Thacker | High | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | |
| Highland Lake #1 | High | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | |
| Eagle Lake | High | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | |
| University Of Montevallo Lake Dam | High | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Narrows Lake | High | Not Rated | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Lake Osborn | High | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | |
| Rutherford Dam | High | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Smyer Lake Dam Number Two | High | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Baneberry Lake | High | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | |
| Sand Lake | High | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | |
| Touchstone Lake | High | Not Rated | 10 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Cheaha Creek W/s Dam Site 4 | Significant | Not Rated | 69 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Yielding Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 50 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Crim Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 50 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Girl Scout Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 40 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Ledbetter Lake Dam Number 1 | Significant | Not Rated | 40 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Green Valley Group Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 39 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Finger Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 36 | Recreation | 1977 |
| Belcher Lake | Significant | Not Rated | 36 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Wyatt Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 35 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Ledbetter Lake Dam Number 2 | Significant | Not Rated | 35 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Schmitt Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 32 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Fulton Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 31 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Lake Warren Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Moon Glow Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Odess Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Davis Lake Dam Number Two | Significant | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Pless Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Dobbin Brothers Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Mitchell Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Woodmere No 2 | Significant | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1967 |
| North Valley View Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Caddell Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Adams Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Mcdavid Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Lake Hargis Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Cherokee Beach Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 22 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Moore Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Valley View Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Debuys Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 0 | Recreation | |
| Huckaby Lake Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 0 | Recreation | |
| Inverness Dam | Low | Not Rated | 70 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1973 |
| Tulleys Real Estate Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 60 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Bowden Dam | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Lake Dixie Dam | Low | Not Rated | 40 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Hall Dam | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Caldwell Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1963 |
| Twin Pine Conference Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1969 |
| Harpersville Lake Dam No.1 | Low | Not Rated | 36 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Coosa Lodge Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Nash Dam | Low | Not Rated | 33 | Recreation | 1968 |
| University Of Montevallo Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Chelsea Game Preserve Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 30 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Four Wing Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 29 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Pumpkin Swamp Road Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Charob Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1965 |
| Purdy Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1968 |
| Nazarene Church Camp Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Nazarene Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1965 |
| Joe Dickert Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1981 |
| Lake Wehapa Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Recreation | 1959 |
| White Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Shelton Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Wilborn Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Kimberly-clark Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Harpersville Lake Dam No.2 | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Acton Lake | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Rutherford Lake Dam No.1 | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Rutherford Lake Dam No.2 | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Birmingham Saw Works Lake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Salter Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Recreation | 1977 |