Lagarde No.1 Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Alabama, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 840 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 Lagarde No.1 Dam
The primary purpose of Lagarde No.1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John B. Lagarde (private). It impounds the Glade Branch near Ladiga.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 840 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 159 acre-feet. Completed in 1939, 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 | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Ladiga |
| River/Stream | Glade Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.96000, -85.55500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 840 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 159 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 65 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John B. Lagarde |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00576 |
| Federal ID | AL00576 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |