Baumhower No. 1 is an earth dam located in Greene County, Alabama, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 950 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 Baumhower No. 1
The primary purpose of Baumhower No. 1 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 Bob Baumhower (private). It impounds the Dollarhide Creek near Demopolis.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 191 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/14/1987. That was over 39 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Demopolis |
| River/Stream | Dollarhide Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.71528, -87.90000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 670 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Bob Baumhower |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02319 |
| Federal ID | AL02319 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |