Faulkner dam
Faulkner
Located in Montgomery, Alabama, Faulkner is a privately owned earth dam built in 1935 for fire protection, stock, and small fish pond purposes. With a hydraulic height of 11 feet and a structural height of 17 feet, Faulkner stands as a significant structure along the TR Pintlalla Creek. The dam has a storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 39 acre-feet.
Despite its age, Faulkner has not been rated for its condition assessment and lacks updated emergency action plans and risk assessments. The dam's hazard potential is considered significant, making it crucial for stakeholders and local authorities to monitor its safety and conduct regular inspections. With a maximum discharge capacity of 635 cubic feet per second, Faulkner plays a vital role in flood control and water resource management in the area.
As an essential water resource for fire protection and recreational purposes, Faulkner serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining and ensuring the safety of aging infrastructure in the face of evolving climate patterns and increasing water demands. Enthusiasts and stakeholders interested in water resource management and climate resilience should closely monitor Faulkner's condition and advocate for the implementation of updated safety measures to mitigate potential risks and ensure the dam's long-term functionality.
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 Faulkner -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Catoma Creek Near Montgomery Al | 19 cfs | → |
| Alabama River Near Montgomery | 4,280 cfs | → |
| Tallapoosa River Near Mont.-Mont. Water Works | 1,070 cfs | → |
| Uphapee Creek Near Tuskegee Al | 101 cfs | → |
| Patsaliga Creek Near Brantley Al | 147 cfs | → |
| Conecuh River At Brantley Al | 187 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Faulkner.
Boat launches
- River Road Montgomery
- Lowndes County
- Brinson Court Lowndes County
- Prairie Creek Road Lowndes County
- Boat Ramp Road, Wetumpka
- Lake Jordan Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
- Maxwell/Gunter Afb Military
- Gunter Hill
- Fort Toulouse/Jackson Park
- Prairie Creek
- Sherling Lake City Park
- Sherling Lake Campground And Park
Fishing spots
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Track Faulkner in the Snoflo app
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About Faulkner
Where does the data for Faulkner 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 Significant 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 Faulkner.