Boggess Dam
Boggess Dam is an earth dam located in Pickens County, Alabama, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Boggess Dam
The primary purpose of Boggess Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Julian E Boggess (private). It impounds the Tr-little Magby Creek near Liberty.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 | Pickens |
| Nearest City | Liberty |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Magby Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.50833, -88.23000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 630 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JULIAN E BOGGESS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01488 |
| Federal ID | AL01488 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |