Chambers
Chambers is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Alabama, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chambers
The primary purpose of Chambers is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ralph Chambers (private). It impounds the Tr Town Creek near Kings Chapel Community.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 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 | Kings Chapel Community |
| River/Stream | Tr Town Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.56500, -85.69167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 13 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RALPH CHAMBERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01220 |
| Federal ID | AL01220 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |