Yielding Lake Dam
Yielding Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Alabama, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Yielding Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Yielding Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Milton Yielding (private). It impounds the Bob Hood Branch near Vandiver South.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 550 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Vandiver South |
| River/Stream | Bob Hood Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.46000, -86.54333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MILTON YIELDING |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01334 |
| Federal ID | AL01334 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |