Roy Shaw Dam is an earth dam located in Cullman County, Alabama, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 485 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Roy Shaw Dam
The primary purpose of Roy Shaw Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Roy Shaw (private). It impounds the Tr Buzzard Branch near Union Church Community.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cullman |
| Nearest City | Union Church Community |
| River/Stream | Tr Buzzard Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.14167, -86.65667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 485 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Roy Shaw |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00985 |
| Federal ID | AL00985 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |