Kervin is an earth dam located in Butler County, Alabama, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 450 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 Kervin
The primary purpose of Kervin is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Wayne Kervin (private). It impounds the Tr-pigeon Creek near Red Level.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Butler |
| Nearest City | Red Level |
| River/Stream | Tr-pigeon Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.60833, -86.59333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 559 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Wayne Kervin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01999 |
| Federal ID | AL01999 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |