Suggs is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 2,810 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 Suggs
The primary purpose of Suggs is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wayne Russell (private). It impounds the Tr Pintlalla Creek near Friendship Church.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 2,810 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, 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 | Friendship Church |
| River/Stream | Tr Pintlalla Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.24833, -86.39167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,810 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 970 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wayne Russell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00469 |
| Federal ID | AL00469 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |