Sulligent Dam dam
Sulligent Dam
Sulligent Dam, also known as Ogden Dam, is a private-owned structure located in Lamar County, Alabama. Built in 1956 by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 30 feet and stretches 800 feet in length. Its primary purpose is to serve as a Fish and Wildlife Pond, providing essential habitat for local wildlife and offering recreational opportunities for visitors.
With a storage capacity of 872 acre-feet, Sulligent Dam is fed by Indian Creek and covers a surface area of 70 acres. Despite its low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment, the dam has not been rated for its condition. The spillway, with a width of 70 feet, is uncontrolled, allowing excess water to flow out in times of heavy rainfall. Even though it has not been inspected since 1979, the dam continues to play a crucial role in supporting the ecosystem and providing a tranquil setting for outdoor enthusiasts in the West Suburb of Sulligent.
Although not regulated by the state, Sulligent Dam remains a vital feature in the local landscape, showcasing the intersection of water resource management and environmental conservation. As a significant contributor to the region's water supply and wildlife habitat, this structure serves as a testament to the importance of sustainable infrastructure development in mitigating the impacts of climate change on our natural surroundings.
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 Sulligent Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Buttahatchee River Nr Aberdeen | 1,190 cfs | → |
| Buttahatchee River Below Hamilton Al | 261 cfs | → |
| Tombigbee River At Aberdeen Lock And Dam | 2,690 cfs | → |
| Tombigbee River At Bigbee | 1,020 cfs | → |
| Tombigbee River Nr Amory | 3,380 cfs | → |
| Bull Mountain Creek At Tremont | 95 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Sulligent Dam.
Boat launches
- Glover Wilkins Road Monroe County
- Amory Boat Ramp Road Amory
- Ironwood Bluff Boat Ramp Access Itawamba County
- Waverly Mansion Road Clay County
Track Sulligent Dam 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 Sulligent Dam
Where does the data for Sulligent 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 Sulligent Dam.