Nazarene Church Camp Lake Dam
Nazarene Church Camp Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Alabama, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Nazarene Church Camp Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Nazarene Church Camp Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Draper (private). It impounds the Tr.camp Branch near W.shelby Springs.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 | W.shelby Springs |
| River/Stream | Tr.camp Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.14500, -86.74333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROBERT DRAPER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01604 |
| Federal ID | AL01604 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |