Cherokee Beach Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Alabama, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 450 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 Cherokee Beach Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cherokee Beach Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by A.m.littleton Jr. (private). It impounds the Tr.trigger Creek near Genery South.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 | Genery South |
| River/Stream | Tr.trigger Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.29167, -86.90500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 800 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | A.m.littleton Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01330 |
| Federal ID | AL01330 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |