Kimbrell Lake
Kimbrell Lake is a gravity dam located in Jefferson County, Alabama, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kimbrell Lake
The primary purpose of Kimbrell Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by 6-heirs Of W D Bush Est (private). It impounds the Tr-mill Creek near Kimbrell.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Kimbrell |
| River/Stream | Tr-mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.29333, -87.06667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 18 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | 6-HEIRS OF W D BUSH EST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01305 |
| Federal ID | AL01305 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |