Gilbert is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Alabama, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 535 ft long. 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 Gilbert
The primary purpose of Gilbert is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas Gilbert (private). It impounds the Horsehead Creek near Central.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 158 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 | DeKalb |
| Nearest City | Central |
| River/Stream | Horsehead Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.64667, -85.75500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,418 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas Gilbert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01216 |
| Federal ID | AL01216 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |