Kilgore #8

Kilgore #8 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 inspection07/31/1990
Height14 ft
Built199036 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 1,011 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 #8

The primary purpose of Kilgore #8 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-dry Creek near Boligee.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,011 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 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 07/31/1990. That was over 36 years ago.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Location

StateAlabama
CountyGreene
Nearest CityBoligee
River/StreamTr-dry Creek
Coordinates32.84278, -88.01083

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length1,011 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge300 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerPaul Bryant Jr.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection07/31/1990
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02425
Federal IDAL02425
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)