Allen Pond dam
Allen Pond
Allen Pond in Gainsville, Alabama, is a private Fish and Wildlife Pond managed by the USDA NRCS. Built in 1981, this Earth dam stands at 16 feet high and spans 500 feet in length, providing storage for 119 acre-feet of water. With a low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment, Allen Pond is a vital resource for the local ecosystem, offering habitat for fish and wildlife.
Located on the TR-Sipsey River in Lamar County, Allen Pond serves as a tranquil oasis for water resource and climate enthusiasts to observe nature at its finest. The uncontrolled spillway, with a width of 52 feet, ensures proper water flow and management during times of high discharge. Despite not having a current condition assessment, the pond's maintenance and operations are overseen by the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Allen Pond's strategic location and design make it a crucial part of the ecosystem in the area, contributing to the overall health and balance of the environment. Its storage capacity, combined with its purpose as a fish and wildlife habitat, highlights the importance of sustainable water resource management in preserving biodiversity and supporting the local ecosystem.
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 Allen Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Buttahatchee River Below Hamilton Al | 125 cfs | → |
| Buttahatchee River Nr Aberdeen | 409 cfs | → |
| Bull Mountain Creek At Tremont | 55 cfs | → |
| Tombigbee River At Bigbee | 347 cfs | → |
| Tombigbee River At Aberdeen Lock And Dam | 1,220 cfs | → |
| Tombigbee River Nr Amory | 3,350 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Allen Pond.
Boat launches
- Glover Wilkins Road Monroe County
- Ironwood Bluff Boat Ramp Access Itawamba County
- Amory Boat Ramp Road Amory
- County Road 27 Franklin County
- Piney Point Road Franklin County
- County Road 79 Bear Creek
Track Allen Pond 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 Allen Pond
Where does the data for Allen Pond 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 Allen Pond.