Lazy V Ranch Dam
Lazy V Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Lazy V Ranch Dam
The primary purpose of Lazy V Ranch Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Mrs Virgil Edge (private). It impounds the Tr Kelly Creek near Ebenezer Church Community.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | St. Clair |
| Nearest City | Ebenezer Church Community |
| River/Stream | Tr Kelly Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.64000, -86.45333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 173 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MRS VIRGIL EDGE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01044 |
| Federal ID | AL01044 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |