Baker is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 400 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 Baker
The primary purpose of Baker is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mrs E Clay Baker (private). It impounds the Tr Guss Creek near Evansville Ga.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 | Chambers |
| Nearest City | Evansville Ga |
| River/Stream | Tr Guss Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.09167, -85.27000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mrs E Clay Baker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01836 |
| Federal ID | AL01836 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |