Mimosa Park Dam
Mimosa Park Dam is an earth dam located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, built in 1961. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Mimosa Park Dam
The primary purpose of Mimosa Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr Joe Shamblin (private). It impounds the Tr Cypress Creek near Moundville.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 6,575 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 568 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 | Tuscaloosa |
| Nearest City | Moundville |
| River/Stream | Tr Cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.15500, -87.56833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 568 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 568 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 395 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 27 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DR JOE SHAMBLIN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01134 |
| Federal ID | AL01134 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |