Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kilpatrick
The primary purpose of Kilpatrick is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Col George E. Kilpatrick (private). It impounds the Tr Osanippa Creek near Fairfax.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, 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 | Chambers |
| Nearest City | Fairfax |
| River/Stream | Tr Osanippa Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.73833, -85.39667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COL GEORGE E. KILPATRICK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00552 |
| Federal ID | AL00552 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |