Corte Dam

Corte Dam is an earth dam located in Baldwin County, Alabama, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Corte Dam

The primary purpose of Corte Dam 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 Teal Corte (private). It impounds the Fly Creek near Fairhope.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyBaldwin
Nearest CityFairhope
River/StreamFly Creek
Coordinates30.50000, -87.86667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length530 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage73 acre-ft
Max Storage73 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge580 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerTEAL CORTE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL01985
Federal IDAL01985
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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