Harbert
Harbert is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Alabama, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Harbert
The primary purpose of Harbert is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Harbert Iii (private). It impounds the Tr Big Canoe Creek near Ashville.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 | St. Clair |
| Nearest City | Ashville |
| River/Stream | Tr Big Canoe Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.79167, -86.43667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 660 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHN HARBERT III |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01502 |
| Federal ID | AL01502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |