North Valley View Lake Dam

North Valley View Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Alabama, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About North Valley View Lake Dam

The primary purpose of North Valley View Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kimberly Clarke (private). It impounds the Tr.bear Creek near North Suburb Of Vandiver.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyShelby
Nearest CityNorth Suburb Of Vandiver
River/StreamTr.bear Creek
Coordinates33.48667, -86.50500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage138 acre-ft
Max Discharge800 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerKIMBERLY CLARKE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01358
Federal IDAL01358
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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