Kimberly Clark Paper Co Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bibb County, Alabama, built in 1949. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Kimberly Clark Paper Co Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kimberly Clark Paper Co Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kimberly Clark Corp (private). It impounds the Tr Cahaba River near Piper.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1949, 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Bibb |
| Nearest City | Piper |
| River/Stream | Tr Cahaba River |
| Coordinates | 33.08000, -87.04167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1949 (77 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 370 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kimberly Clark Corp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00537 |
| Federal ID | AL00537 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |