Odess Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Alabama, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 150 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 Odess Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Odess Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J.m.bridges (private). It impounds the Tr.cooper Branch near The Narrows Community.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 | The Narrows Community |
| River/Stream | Tr.cooper Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.33333, -86.69500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | J.m.bridges |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01349 |
| Federal ID | AL01349 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |