Hollis Pond Dam dam
Hollis Pond Dam
Hollis Pond Dam, located in Fishing Camp, Alabama, serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, and small fish pond recreation. Built in 1960, this privately owned Earth dam stands at a hydraulic height of 12 feet and a structural height of 13 feet, with a length of 275 feet. The dam has a normal storage capacity of 48 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 91 acre-feet, providing essential water resources for the local community.
Despite its low hazard potential, Hollis Pond Dam has not been rated for its condition assessment and lacks updated emergency action plans. The dam, situated on TR Simpson Creek, falls under the jurisdiction of the Mobile District of the US Army Corps of Engineers. With no state regulatory oversight, it is crucial for the private owners to ensure proper maintenance and monitoring of the structure to prevent any potential risks to the surrounding area.
As a key feature in the water resource management of Cullman County, Alabama, Hollis Pond Dam plays a vital role in maintaining water levels for fire protection and recreational activities. While the dam's condition assessment remains ungraded, efforts should be made to establish emergency protocols and conduct regular inspections to ensure the safety and longevity of this important 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 Hollis Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Mulberry Fork Near Arkadelphia | 139 cfs | → |
| Mulberry Fork Near Garden City | 108 cfs | → |
| Blackwater Creek Near Manchester Al | 52 cfs | → |
| Blue Springs Creek Near Blountsville | 6 cfs | → |
| Locust Fork At Sayre | 267 cfs | → |
| Locust Fork Near Cleveland | 86 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Hollis Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- County Road 311 Cullman County
- Lick Creek Boat Ramp
- Smith Lake Dam Road 8067-8697, Jasper
- Highway 78 8090, Cordova
- County Road 8 Winston County
- Bevill Drive Cordova
Campgrounds
- Rickwood Caverns State Park
- Clear Creek Recreation Area
- Corinth Recreation Area
- Brushy Lake Recreation Area
- Brushy Lake Recreational Area Campground
Track Hollis Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Hollis Pond Dam
Where does the data for Hollis 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 Hollis Pond Dam.