Lake Vista
Lake Vista is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Alabama. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Lake Vista
The primary purpose of Lake Vista is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. It impounds the Tr-cahaba River near Trussville.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Alabama dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Trussville |
| River/Stream | Tr-cahaba River |
| Coordinates | 33.67981, -86.58694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL83483 |
| Federal ID | AL83483 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |