Springville Sportsmans is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Alabama, built in 1961. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Springville Sportsmans
The primary purpose of Springville Sportsmans is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Springville Sportsm Club (private). It impounds the Crooked Creek near Buzzard Roost.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 | St. Clair |
| Nearest City | Buzzard Roost |
| River/Stream | Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.72000, -86.41500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 640 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Springville Sportsm Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01053 |
| Federal ID | AL01053 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |