Foerich Pond Dam dam
Foerich Pond Dam
Foerich Pond Dam, located in Perry County, Illinois, is a private earth dam completed in 1953 with a primary purpose of fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. Standing at a height of 21 feet and a length of 450 feet, this dam holds a storage capacity of 122 acre-feet and is situated along the Trib Mud Creek. Despite being rated with a low hazard potential, it is regulated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and undergoes regular inspections, with the last one recorded in July 2015.
While the dam lacks a spillway and outlet gates, it remains a crucial structure for maintaining water resources in the area. The risk assessment for Foerich Pond Dam is considered high (2), emphasizing the importance of proper management and maintenance measures to ensure its continued safety and functionality. Despite limited information on its current condition assessment, the dam's significance in providing water for fire protection and supporting local wildlife underscores the need for ongoing monitoring and risk mitigation efforts. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, the Foerich Pond Dam presents an intriguing case study in the intersection of infrastructure management and environmental stewardship.
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 Foerich Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Kaskaskia River Near Venedy Station | 6,350 cfs | → |
| Little Crooked Creek Near New Minden | 3 cfs | → |
| Kaskaskia River At New Athens | 7,150 cfs | → |
| Silver Creek Near Freeburg | 155 cfs | → |
| Richland Creek Near Hecker | 120 cfs | → |
| Mississippi River At Chester | 257,000 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Foerich Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- North 1st Street 2252, Fayetteville
- Randolph County
- Il 13 New Athens
- Il 151 Jackson County
- Johnson Creek Road Jackson County
- Phegley Resort Lane Randolph County
Campgrounds
- Washington County Lake State Conservation Area
- Pyramid State Park
- Randolph County State Conservation Area
- Johnson Creek
- Johnson Creek Campground
- Fort Kaskaskia State Park
Track Foerich Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Foerich Pond Dam
Where does the data for Foerich 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 Foerich Pond Dam.