Kimberly-clark Dam

Kimberly-clark Dam is an earth dam located in Shelby County, Alabama, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height23 ft
Built196561 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 400 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 Kimberly-clark Dam

The primary purpose of Kimberly-clark Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kimberly-clark (private). It impounds the Tr.thomas Branch near Calvary Church Community.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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

StateAlabama
CountyShelby
Nearest CityCalvary Church Community
River/StreamTr.thomas Branch
Coordinates33.24667, -86.69667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Max Discharge7,000 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerKimberly-clark
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01587
Federal IDAL01587
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)