Baker Hill Detention Basin Dam dam
Baker Hill Detention Basin Dam
Located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, the Baker Hill Detention Basin Dam stands as a crucial structure in flood risk reduction efforts along the East Branch Dupage River. Built in 1999 by COWHEY GUDMUNDSEN LEDER, this private-owned Earth dam spans 800 feet in length and reaches a height of 23 feet. With a storage capacity of 24 feet, the dam plays a significant role in mitigating potential hazards, earning a high hazard potential rating.
Managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), the Baker Hill Detention Basin Dam is subject to regular state inspections, permitting, and enforcement to ensure its structural integrity and functionality. Despite not having a condition assessment available, the dam's risk assessment categorizes it as moderate, highlighting the importance of ongoing risk management measures. Additionally, the dam's Emergency Action Plan (EAP) was last revised in 1997, emphasizing the need for updated emergency protocols and guidelines.
Envisioned to protect the surrounding DuPage County community from flood events, the Baker Hill Detention Basin Dam serves as a critical infrastructure component in water resource management. With its strategic location and design, the dam plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the area against potential inundation, emphasizing the importance of proactive maintenance and emergency preparedness to uphold its operational efficiency and efficacy.
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 Baker Hill Detention Basin Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| E Br Du Page River Near Downers Grove | 27 cfs | → |
| St. Joseph Creek At U.S. Route 34 At Lisle | 1 cfs | → |
| Salt Creek At Elmhurst | 79 cfs | → |
| West Br Du Page River Near Warrenville | 60 cfs | → |
| Spring Bk At Forest Preserve Nr Warrenville | 12 cfs | → |
| W Branch Du Page River Nr West Chicago | 20 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Baker Hill Detention Basin Dam.
Boat launches
- Dupage River Trail Bolingbrook
- East Higgins Road Elk Grove Township
- Fairbank Road Riverside
- Mcguire Parkway Lemont Township
- North River Lane Geneva
- 107th Street Palos Township
Campgrounds
- Blackwell Youth Campground
- Camp Bullfrog Lake
- Pioneer Grove
- Camp Reinberg
- The Hollows Conservation Area Campground
- Camp Shabbona Woods
Fishing spots
Track Baker Hill Detention Basin Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Baker Hill Detention Basin Dam
Where does the data for Baker Hill Detention Basin 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 High 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 Baker Hill Detention Basin Dam.