Valley View Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Alabama, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 300 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 Valley View Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Valley View Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by D.h.russen (private). It impounds the Tr.bear Creek near Vandiver.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 |
| River/Stream | Tr.bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.48167, -86.51333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | D.h.russen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01357 |
| Federal ID | AL01357 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |