Pumpkin Swamp Road Lake Dam
Pumpkin Swamp Road Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Alabama, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pumpkin Swamp Road Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pumpkin Swamp Road Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John D.justice (private). It impounds the Tr.weaver Creek near New Bethesby Community.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | New Bethesby Community |
| River/Stream | Tr.weaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.24500, -86.62833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,800 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHN D.JUSTICE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01368 |
| Federal ID | AL01368 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |