Underwood No 1 dam
Underwood No 1
Underwood No 1 is a privately owned earth dam located in Montgomery, Alabama, specifically in the ADA city area. Built in 1950 for fire protection, stock, or small fish pond purposes, this dam has a hydraulic height of 17 feet and a structural height of 20 feet. It stands along the TR RAMAR CREEK and has a storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 153 acre-feet. Despite its age, the dam is considered to have a low hazard potential and its condition is currently not rated.
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers' Mobile District, Underwood No 1 serves as a crucial resource for water supply and wildlife habitat in the region. The dam has a length of 590 feet and can discharge a maximum of 644 cubic feet per second. While it has not undergone recent inspections and its emergency action plan status is unknown, the dam continues to support local fire protection needs and ecological diversity in the area.
Underwood No 1's historical significance and functional importance make it a valuable asset in water resource management and climate adaptation efforts. As climate change impacts become more pronounced, maintaining and monitoring dams like Underwood No 1 will be essential to ensure water security and ecosystem resilience in the face of evolving environmental challenges.
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 Underwood No 1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Catoma Creek Near Montgomery Al | 45 cfs | → |
| Alabama River Near Montgomery | 12,400 cfs | → |
| Tallapoosa River Near Mont.-Mont. Water Works | 1,950 cfs | → |
| Patsaliga Creek Near Brantley Al | 281 cfs | → |
| Conecuh River At Brantley Al | 342 cfs | → |
| Uphapee Creek Near Tuskegee Al | 158 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Underwood No 1.
Boat launches
Campgrounds
- Maxwell/Gunter Afb Military
- Gunter Hill
- Sherling Lake Campground And Park
- Sherling Lake City Park
- Fort Toulouse/Jackson Park
Fishing spots
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Track Underwood No 1 in the Snoflo app
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About Underwood No 1
Where does the data for Underwood No 1 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 Underwood No 1.