Chelsea Game Preserve Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 75 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 Chelsea Game Preserve Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Chelsea Game Preserve Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chelsea Game Preserve (private). It impounds the Tr.little Creek near Mt.signal Community.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Mt.signal Community |
| River/Stream | Tr.little Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.37667, -86.57833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chelsea Game Preserve |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01366 |
| Federal ID | AL01366 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |