Sumter Farms & Stock Co dam
Sumter Farms & Stock Co
Sumter Farms & Stock Co, located in Spring Valley, Alabama, is a private entity that owns and operates a fish and wildlife pond known as Sumter Lake (Sibley). The dam, completed in 1973 by USDA NRCS, is classified as an earth dam with a height of 20 feet and a length of 600 feet. The primary purpose of the dam is for fish and wildlife habitat, with additional purposes including fire protection, recreational activities, and stock pond management.
The dam has a low hazard potential and is currently in a not rated condition assessment status. With a moderate risk level, the dam does not have an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in place or updated inundation maps. Despite these gaps, the dam continues to provide valuable benefits to the surrounding area and supports the local ecosystem. Sumter Farms & Stock Co's commitment to maintaining the dam's functionality and safety will be crucial in ensuring the long-term sustainability of the pond and its associated benefits for water resources and climate enthusiasts in the region.
As a significant feature in the Knight Branch watershed, Sumter Farms & Stock Co's dam contributes to the water storage capacity in the area, with a normal storage of 196 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 245 acre-feet. The dam's uncontrolled spillway and moderate risk level highlight the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to mitigate potential hazards and ensure its continued effectiveness. With no state jurisdiction or regulatory agency oversight, the responsibility falls on the private owner to uphold the dam's integrity and safeguard the natural resources it supports.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Sumter Farms & Stock Co -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Noxubee River Nr Geiger | 141 cfs | → |
| Bodka Creek Near Geiger | 15 cfs | → |
| Tombigbee R At Gainesville L&D Nr Gainesville Al | 2,490 cfs | → |
| Sucarnoochee River At Livingston Al | 318 cfs | → |
| Noxubee River At Macon | 95 cfs | → |
| Tombigbee River At Bevill L&D Nr Pickensville | 3,900 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Sumter Farms & Stock Co.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
Track Sumter Farms & Stock Co in the Snoflo app
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About Sumter Farms & Stock Co
Where does the data for Sumter Farms & Stock Co come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Sumter Farms & Stock Co.