Indian Valley Camp Lake is a gravity dam located in Jefferson County, Alabama, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 94 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Indian Valley Camp Lake
The primary purpose of Indian Valley Camp Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bsa-bham Area Council (private). It impounds the Cunningham Creek near Ne New Castle.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 94 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Ne New Castle |
| River/Stream | Cunningham Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.66167, -86.74167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 94 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,234 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bsa-bham Area Council |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01272 |
| Federal ID | AL01272 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |