Charles Gibeaut Lake
Charles Gibeaut Lake is a gravity dam located in Covington County, Alabama, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Charles Gibeaut Lake
The primary purpose of Charles Gibeaut Lake is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Charles Gibeaut (private). It impounds the Tr Stanley Mill Creek near Alberton.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 472 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 | Covington |
| Nearest City | Alberton |
| River/Stream | Tr Stanley Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.29500, -86.19667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 472 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,088 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CHARLES GIBEAUT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01927 |
| Federal ID | AL01927 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |