Baggett

Baggett is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Baggett

The primary purpose of Baggett is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jimmy Baggett (private). It impounds the Tr Catoma Creek near Fairview.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 920 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityFairview
River/StreamTr Catoma Creek
Coordinates32.31000, -86.44000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Length920 ft
Year Completed1947 (79 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage63 acre-ft
Max Storage63 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft
Max Discharge790 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJIMMY BAGGETT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00466
Federal IDAL00466
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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