Paul No. 3 dam
Paul No. 3
Paul No. 3, located in Greene, Alabama, is a privately-owned Earth dam completed in 1985 by the USDA NRCS. This dam serves as a Fish and Wildlife Pond on Dollarhide Creek, with a storage capacity of 183 acre-feet and a surface area of 15 acres. Despite being classified as having a low hazard potential, it is still subject to moderate risk, with a maximum discharge of 800 cubic feet per second and an uncontrolled spillway width of 60 feet.
The dam has not been rated for its condition assessment, with the last inspection dating back to 1985. While it has not been regulated or inspected by state agencies, its design and construction were overseen by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Although the risk is considered moderate, there are no specific risk management measures or emergency action plans in place for this structure, highlighting potential areas for improvement in its safety and maintenance protocols.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Paul No. 3 presents an intriguing case study of a privately-owned dam with significant capacity for fish and wildlife preservation. Its location in the Mobile District of Alabama, under the congressional representation of Terri A. Sewell, adds a political dimension to its management and oversight. Given its age and lack of recent inspections, there is a need for increased attention to its safety and risk mitigation strategies to ensure the long-term sustainability of this vital water resource infrastructure.
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 Paul No. 3 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Black Warrior River At Selden L & D Near Eutaw | 2,000 cfs | → |
| Tombigbee R At Demopolis L&D Near Coatopa | 3,880 cfs | → |
| Tombigbee R At Gainesville L&D Nr Gainesville Al | 2,360 cfs | → |
| Sucarnoochee River At Livingston Al | 581 cfs | → |
| Elliotts Creek At Moundville Al | 10 cfs | → |
| Bodka Creek Near Geiger | 15 cfs | → |
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About Paul No. 3
Where does the data for Paul No. 3 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.
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