Lane

Lane is an earth dam located in Talladega County, Alabama, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lane

The primary purpose of Lane 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 Nanellen Lane (private). It impounds the Tr Shelton Creek near Stewartville.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 333 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyTalladega
Nearest CityStewartville
River/StreamTr Shelton Creek
Coordinates33.10667, -86.26667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage333 acre-ft
Max Storage333 acre-ft
Normal Storage245 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,347 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerNANELLEN LANE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL01107
Federal IDAL01107
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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