Clay Bassett
Clay Bassett is an earth dam located in Mobile County, Alabama, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Clay Bassett
Clay Bassett is a dam in Mobile, Alabama. The dam is owned by Clay Bassett (private). It impounds the Bennetts Creek-offstream near Dwight.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Mobile |
| Nearest City | Dwight |
| River/Stream | Bennetts Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 31.13833, -88.23000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CLAY BASSETT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00150 |
| Federal ID | AL00150 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |