Baswell is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Alabama, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 750 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 Baswell
The primary purpose of Baswell is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Dugger (private). It impounds the Tr Permeter Creek near Riverside.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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
| State | Alabama |
| County | St. Clair |
| Nearest City | Riverside |
| River/Stream | Tr Permeter Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.83833, -86.20833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 660 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert Dugger |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01065 |
| Federal ID | AL01065 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |