Rutherford Lake Dam No.1 is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Alabama, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 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 Rutherford Lake Dam No.1
The primary purpose of Rutherford Lake Dam No.1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C.e.rutherford (private). It impounds the Tr.acton Creek near Cobb Bridge Community.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Cobb Bridge Community |
| River/Stream | Tr.acton Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.36667, -86.77167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 75 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | C.e.rutherford |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01342 |
| Federal ID | AL01342 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |