Grants Duck Pond dam
Grants Duck Pond
Grants Duck Pond, located in Barbour, Alabama, is a privately owned water resource that serves multiple purposes, including fire protection and stock or small fish pond. Built in 1940, this gravity dam stands at a hydraulic height of 9 feet and a structural height of 12 feet, with a storage capacity of 174 acre-feet. The dam, situated on Johnson Creek, has a low hazard potential and is not currently rated for condition assessment.
Managed by the Mobile District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Grants Duck Pond has not undergone recent inspections or assessments. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam does not have an emergency action plan in place or updated emergency contact information. The surrounding area is at low risk of inundation, but further risk management measures have not been identified. With a rich history dating back to the early 20th century, Grants Duck Pond continues to provide essential water resources for the local community, while also serving as a habitat for various wildlife species.
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 Grants Duck Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Uchee Creek Near Fort Mitchell | 118 cfs | → |
| Hannahatchee Creek At Union | 98 cfs | → |
| Uphapee Creek Near Tuskegee Al | 72 cfs | → |
| Chewacla Creek At Chewacla State Park Nr Auburn | 79 cfs | → |
| Chattahoochee River At Us 280 | 1,990 cfs | → |
| Pea River Near Ariton Al | 559 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Grants Duck Pond.
Boat launches
- Florence Street Georgetown
- Cool Branch Road Quitman County
- Chubcreek Road Russell County
- Rood Creek Landing Road Stewart County
Campgrounds
- Lakepoint State Park
- Florence Marina State Park
- White Oak Creek
- Bluff Creek
- Blue Springs State Park
- Bluff Creek Campground
Track Grants Duck Pond in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Grants Duck Pond
Where does the data for Grants Duck Pond 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 Grants Duck Pond.