North Valley View Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Alabama, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 50% 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 North Valley View Lake Dam
The primary purpose of North 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 Kimberly Clarke (private). It impounds the Tr.bear Creek near North Suburb of Vandiver.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 | North Suburb of Vandiver |
| River/Stream | Tr.bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.48667, -86.50500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 800 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kimberly Clarke |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01358 |
| Federal ID | AL01358 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |