Baumhower No. 1

Baumhower No. 1 is an earth dam located in Greene County, Alabama, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Baumhower No. 1

The primary purpose of Baumhower No. 1 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 Bob Baumhower (private). It impounds the Dollarhide Creek near Demopolis.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 191 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 07/14/1987. That was over 38 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyGreene
Nearest CityDemopolis
River/StreamDollarhide Creek
Coordinates32.71528, -87.90000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length950 ft
Year Completed1987 (39 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage191 acre-ft
Max Storage191 acre-ft
Normal Storage115 acre-ft
Surface Area24 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge670 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerBOB BAUMHOWER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/14/1987
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02319
Federal IDAL02319
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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