Corte Dam is an earth dam located in Baldwin County, Alabama, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 530 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 Corte Dam
The primary purpose of Corte Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Teal Corte (private). It impounds the Fly Creek near Fairhope.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Baldwin |
| Nearest City | Fairhope |
| River/Stream | Fly Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.50000, -87.86667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 580 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Teal Corte |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01985 |
| Federal ID | AL01985 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |