Crescent Club Lake Dam dam
Crescent Club Lake Dam
Crescent Club Lake Dam, located in Steelville, Illinois, is a private structure designed for recreation purposes. Completed in 1964, this Earth dam stands at a height of 17 feet and spans 250 feet in length, providing a storage capacity of 303 acre-feet. The dam overlooks the North Fork Cox Creek, offering a serene setting for water resource and climate enthusiasts to enjoy.
Managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Crescent Club Lake Dam is classified as having a low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment. With uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates, the dam also boasts a spillway width of 74 feet, ensuring proper water flow control. Regular inspections are conducted, with the most recent one taking place in August 2018, to ensure the dam's structural integrity and safety measures are up to standard.
For those interested in exploring the beauty of Crescent Club Lake Dam, the surrounding area offers a range of recreational activities and scenic views. Whether you're a fan of fishing, boating, or simply taking in the sights of nature, this dam provides an ideal spot to appreciate the intersection of water resources and climate in a tranquil setting in Randolph County, Illinois.
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 Crescent Club Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi River At Chester | 234,000 cfs | → |
| South Fork Saline Creek Near Perryville | 22 cfs | → |
| Big Muddy River At Rte 127 At Murphysboro | 387 cfs | → |
| Kaskaskia River At New Athens | 6,750 cfs | → |
| Richland Creek Near Hecker | 50 cfs | → |
| Silver Creek Near Freeburg | 87 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Crescent Club Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Water Street Chester
- Il 151 Jackson County
- Johnson Creek Road Jackson County
- Phegley Resort Lane Randolph County
- Randolph County
- Il 13 New Athens
Campgrounds
- Randolph County State Conservation Area
- Pyramid State Park
- Fort Kaskaskia State Park
- Johnson Creek
- Johnson Creek Campground
- Lake Murphysboro State Park
Track Crescent Club Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Crescent Club Lake Dam
Where does the data for Crescent Club Lake 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 Crescent Club Lake Dam.