Caddell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Alabama, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 550 ft long. 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 Caddell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Caddell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jack Caddell (private). It impounds the Hogpen Creek near Fungo Valley Community.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Shelby |
| Nearest City | Fungo Valley Community |
| River/Stream | Hogpen Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.28667, -86.79167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,800 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jack Caddell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01592 |
| Federal ID | AL01592 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |