Lake View is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Alabama, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 627 ft long. 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 Lake View
The primary purpose of Lake View is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rock Mt Estates Corp (private). It impounds the Tr-valley Creek near Valley Creek Community.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 627 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 207 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Valley Creek Community |
| River/Stream | Tr-valley Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.39667, -87.02333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 627 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 174 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rock Mt Estates Corp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01297 |
| Federal ID | AL01297 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |