Moon Glow Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Alabama, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Moon Glow Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Moon Glow Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jim R. Garner (private). It impounds the Tr.acton Creek near N.little Valley Community.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 | N.little Valley Community |
| River/Stream | Tr.acton Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.39833, -86.73500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jim R. Garner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01599 |
| Federal ID | AL01599 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |