Lake Hargis Dam is an other dam located in Shelby County, Alabama, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 100 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 Hargis Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Hargis Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Easter H.hargis (private). It impounds the Tr-little Creek near Mt. Signal Community.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Mt. Signal Community |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.36667, -86.59500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Easter H.hargis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01317 |
| Federal ID | AL01317 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |