Oak Grove Mine Lake is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Alabama, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 335 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Oak Grove Mine Lake
The primary purpose of Oak Grove Mine Lake is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Uss Corp (private). It impounds the Tr-valley Creek near Toadvine.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 335 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Toadvine |
| River/Stream | Tr-valley Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.43833, -87.12833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 335 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,685 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Uss Corp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01522 |
| Federal ID | AL01522 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |