Kilgore No.1

Kilgore No.1 is an earth dam located in Greene County, Alabama, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection01/27/1989
Height16 ft
Built198838 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 1,220 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 Kilgore No.1

The primary purpose of Kilgore No.1 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 Paul Bryant Jr. (private). It impounds the Tr-brush Ck. near Boligee.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 353 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/27/1989. That was over 37 years ago.

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Location

StateAlabama
CountyGreene
Nearest CityBoligee
River/StreamTr-brush Ck.
Coordinates32.84444, -88.00000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length1,220 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage353 acre-ft
Max Storage353 acre-ft
Normal Storage147 acre-ft
Surface Area35 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,050 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerPaul Bryant Jr.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection01/27/1989
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02417
Federal IDAL02417
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)