Nix Mill Pond Dam dam
Nix Mill Pond Dam
Nix Mill Pond Dam, located in the Nix Mill Community of Alabama, is a rockfill dam constructed in 1800 with a primary purpose of "Other." The dam, situated on Edgar Branch, has a hydraulic height of 25 feet and a structural height of 25 feet, providing a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Despite its age, the dam has a low hazard potential and has not been rated for its condition assessment.
Operated by a private owner, Nix Mill Pond Dam is not regulated or inspected by the state, and is not under federal jurisdiction. The dam does not have a spillway and is not equipped with outlet gates. With a maximum discharge of 140 cubic feet per second, the dam serves as a critical structure for water resource management in the area. Although the dam has not been modified in recent years, its emergency action plan status and risk management measures remain unknown.
Despite its historical significance and low hazard potential, Nix Mill Pond Dam's condition assessment and emergency preparedness remain unclear, highlighting the need for further evaluation and risk management measures to ensure the safety and sustainability of this important water resource infrastructure in Alabama.
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 Nix Mill Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Near Red Bay | 261 cfs | → |
| Buttahatchee River Below Hamilton Al | 283 cfs | → |
| Sipsey Fork Near Grayson Al | 1,030 cfs | → |
| Bull Mountain Creek At Tremont | 89 cfs | → |
| Bear Creek At Bishop | 4,330 cfs | → |
| Red Bud Creek Nr Moores Mill | 14 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Nix Mill Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Massey Branch Boat Launch
- County Road 79 Bear Creek
- County Road 10 1522, Franklin County
- County Road 27 Franklin County
- Cotton Gin Road Franklin County
- Piney Point Road Franklin County
Campgrounds
- Williams Hollow Campground
- Wolf Pen Hunters Camp
- Claymore Camp #1
- Mcdougle Camp
- Brushy Lake Recreational Area Campground
- Brushy Lake Recreation Area
Track Nix Mill Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Nix Mill Pond Dam
Where does the data for Nix Mill Pond Dam 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 Nix Mill Pond Dam.