Lassiter is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built195472 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 660 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 Lassiter

The primary purpose of Lassiter is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mrs.felix Lassiter (private). It impounds the Tr Pintlalla Creek near Beulah Church.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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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Location

StateAlabama
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityBeulah Church
River/StreamTr Pintlalla Creek
Coordinates32.19667, -86.34333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length660 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage105 acre-ft
Max Storage105 acre-ft
Normal Storage78 acre-ft
Max Discharge614 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMrs.felix Lassiter
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00478
Federal IDAL00478
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)