Kilgore #5

Kilgore #5 is an earth dam located in Greene County, Alabama, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection06/25/1990
Height13 ft
Built199036 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 13 ft
13 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

13 ft tall and 2,378 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 #5

The primary purpose of Kilgore #5 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 13 feet tall and stretches 2,378 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 219 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 06/25/1990. That was over 36 years ago.

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Location

StateAlabama
CountyGreene
Nearest CityBoligee
River/StreamTr-brush Ck.
Coordinates32.83639, -87.99389

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length2,378 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage219 acre-ft
Max Storage219 acre-ft
Normal Storage92 acre-ft
Surface Area28 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,100 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerPaul Bryant Jr.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection06/25/1990
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02422
Federal IDAL02422
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)