Shady Grove Dam Number One is an earth dam located in Bibb County, Alabama, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Shady Grove Dam Number One
The primary purpose of Shady Grove Dam Number One is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cecil Smith (private). It impounds the Galloway Branch near Centreville.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Bibb |
| Nearest City | Centreville |
| River/Stream | Galloway Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.02500, -87.16833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,800 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cecil Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00542 |
| Federal ID | AL00542 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |