Baggett is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 920 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Fairview |
| River/Stream | Tr Catoma Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.31000, -86.44000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 920 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 790 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jimmy Baggett |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00466 |
| Federal ID | AL00466 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |