Shelton Lake

Shelton Lake is an earth dam located in Coosa County, Alabama, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Shelton Lake

The primary purpose of Shelton Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert P Shelton (private). It impounds the Tr Town Creek near Titus.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyCoosa
Nearest CityTitus
River/StreamTr Town Creek
Coordinates32.76333, -86.29833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Length340 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Max Discharge220 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerROBERT P SHELTON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01913
Federal IDAL01913
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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