Tommy Cogle #2 dam
Tommy Cogle #2
Tommy Cogle #2, located in Dallas County, Alabama, is a private fish and wildlife pond dam constructed in 1990 by the USDA NRCS. The dam has a height of 11.4 feet and a length of 900 feet, with a storage capacity of 131.6 acre-feet. The primary purpose of the dam is to support fish and wildlife activities in the area, with a surface area of 61 acres and a drainage area of 0.14 square miles.
The dam is situated on TR-DRY CREEK and is under the jurisdiction of the Mobile District of the US Army Corps of Engineers. Despite being rated as having a low hazard potential, the dam's risk assessment is moderate. The spillway type is uncontrolled, with a width of 36 feet, and the maximum discharge capacity is 96 cubic feet per second. The condition of the dam is currently not rated, and it has not been inspected since August 1990.
Overall, Tommy Cogle #2 serves as an essential water resource structure for supporting fish and wildlife activities in the region. With its moderate risk assessment and low hazard potential, the dam plays a crucial role in managing water flow and storage in the area, contributing to the overall ecosystem health and sustainability of the surrounding environment.
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 Tommy Cogle #2 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Cahaba River Near Marion Junction Al | 1,640 cfs | → |
| Mulberry Creek At Jones Al | 175 cfs | → |
| Pine Barren Creek Near Snow Hill | 92 cfs | → |
| Tombigbee R At Demopolis L&D Near Coatopa | 6,960 cfs | → |
| Cahaba River At Centreville Al | 542 cfs | → |
| Black Warrior River At Selden L & D Near Eutaw | 3,280 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Tommy Cogle #2.
Boat launches
- Chilatchee Park Road Wilcox County
- Highway 183, Marion
- Gees Bend Park Wilcox County
- Wilcox County
- Roland Cooper Boat Ramp
- Prairie Creek Road Lowndes County
Campgrounds
- Six Mile Creek
- Chilatchee Creek
- Elm Bluff - William Dannelly Reservoir
- East Bank/Millers Ferry
- Paul M Grist State Park
- Roland Cooper State Park
Fishing spots
Track Tommy Cogle #2 in the Snoflo app
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About Tommy Cogle #2
Where does the data for Tommy Cogle #2 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 Tommy Cogle #2.