Pumpkin Swamp Road Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Alabama, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Pumpkin Swamp Road Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pumpkin Swamp Road Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John D.justice (private). It impounds the Tr.weaver Creek near New Bethesby Community.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 | New Bethesby Community |
| River/Stream | Tr.weaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.24500, -86.62833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,800 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John D.justice |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01368 |
| Federal ID | AL01368 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |