Pless Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 225 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Pless Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pless Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by T.m.burgin (private). It impounds the Tr.bear Creek near Vandiver South.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Vandiver South |
| River/Stream | Tr.bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.46833, -86.53500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 240 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | T.m.burgin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01336 |
| Federal ID | AL01336 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |