Shelby Lake
Shelby Lake is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Alabama, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shelby Lake
The primary purpose of Shelby Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by E. B. Shelby (private). It impounds the Tr-miuka Creek near Livingston.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 731 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 | Sumter |
| Nearest City | Livingston |
| River/Stream | Tr-miuka Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.90000, -88.25833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 731 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 550 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | E. B. SHELBY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02464 |
| Federal ID | AL02464 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |