Belcher Lake is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Alabama, built in 1951. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 100 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Belcher Lake
The primary purpose of Belcher Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Belcher Land and Tmb.co. (private). It impounds the Tr.cooper Branch near The Narrows Community.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | The Narrows Community |
| River/Stream | Tr.cooper Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.34167, -86.69000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,530 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Belcher Land and Tmb.co. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01362 |
| Federal ID | AL01362 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |