B Mt Lake is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Alabama, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 90% 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 B Mt Lake
The primary purpose of B Mt Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mrs E C Lagle (private). It impounds the Tr-shades Creek near Parkwood.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 166 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Parkwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-shades Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.36500, -86.87667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 298 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mrs E C Lagle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01529 |
| Federal ID | AL01529 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |