Kimbrough Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Talbot County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 330 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 Kimbrough Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kimbrough Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mrs. Grace Jordan (private). It impounds the Unknown near Talbotton.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 117 square miles.
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 06/21/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Talbot |
| Nearest City | Talbotton |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.69194, -84.58250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 117 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mrs. Grace Jordan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA01405 |
| Federal ID | GA01405 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |