Wilborn Lake Dam is an arch dam located in Shelby County, Alabama, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 100 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic arch section and the water level is illustrative.
About Wilborn Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wilborn Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J.e.wilborn (private). It impounds the Black Creek near Nunnally Ford.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 | Nunnally Ford |
| River/Stream | Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.32333, -86.85667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Arch |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | J.e.wilborn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01598 |
| Federal ID | AL01598 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |