Leon Graham Dam dam
Leon Graham Dam
Leon Graham Dam, located in Choctaw, Alabama, is a privately owned structure designed by the USDA NRCS and completed in 1989. This Earth type dam serves primarily as a Fish and Wildlife Pond, with a normal storage capacity of 85.2 acre-feet. The dam stands at 18 feet high and stretches 600 feet in length, with a drainage area of 0.23 square miles.
Managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Leon Graham Dam has a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 90 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 265 cubic feet per second. Despite not being state regulated or inspected, the dam plays a crucial role in supporting local ecosystems and recreational activities in the area.
While Leon Graham Dam may not be a large-scale structure, its importance in providing habitat for fish and wildlife, as well as offering recreational opportunities, cannot be underestimated. With its strategic location in the TR-SPEAR CK. stream system, this dam stands as a testament to the collaboration between private owners and government agencies in stewarding water resources for the benefit of both nature and communities 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 Leon Graham Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Tombigbee R At Coffeeville L&D Nr Coffeeville | 23,600 cfs | → |
| Sowashee Creek At Meridian | 78 cfs | → |
| Okatibbee Creek At Arundel | 1,140 cfs | → |
| Satilpa Creek Near Coffeeville Al | 161 cfs | → |
| Sucarnoochee River At Livingston Al | 1,950 cfs | → |
| Chickasawhay River At Enterprise | 2,670 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Leon Graham Dam.
⚓ Boat launches
More boat launches →⛺ Campgrounds
- Lenoir Landing - Coffeeville Lake
- Lake Tom Bailey
- Clarkco State Park
- Archusa Creek Waterpark
- Bladon Springs State Park
- Service
Track Leon Graham Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Leon Graham Dam
Where does the data for Leon Graham 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 Leon Graham Dam.