Caldwell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Alabama, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 275 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Caldwell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Caldwell Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Henry Caldwell (private). It impounds the Tr.weaver Creek near E.new Bethesby Community.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 422 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | E.new Bethesby Community |
| River/Stream | Tr.weaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.25834, -86.61000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 422 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 422 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 367 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Henry Caldwell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01320 |
| Federal ID | AL01320 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |