Kirksey
Kirksey is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kirksey
The primary purpose of Kirksey 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 Thomas R. Kirksey (private). It impounds the Tr Little Catoma Creek near Pine Grove.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet. Completed in 1939, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Pine Grove |
| River/Stream | Tr Little Catoma Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.23000, -86.10000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 877 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | THOMAS R. KIRKSEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00514 |
| Federal ID | AL00514 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |