Springville Estate is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Alabama, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Estate
The primary purpose of Springville Estate is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Springville Lake Estates (private). It impounds the Tr Canoe Creek near Springville Lake Estates.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 195 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 | Springville Lake Estates |
| River/Stream | Tr Canoe Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.79500, -86.50833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 410 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Springville Lake Estates |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01070 |
| Federal ID | AL01070 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |