Lagarde No. 2 Dam
Lagarde No. 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Alabama, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lagarde No. 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Lagarde No. 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John B. Lagarde (private). It impounds the Glade Branch near Ladiga.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Ladiga |
| River/Stream | Glade Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.96333, -85.54833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 141 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOHN B. LAGARDE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00577 |
| Federal ID | AL00577 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |