Sacome Pond Dam dam
Sacome Pond Dam
Sacome Pond Dam, located in Christian County, Illinois, was completed in 1963 and is owned by a private entity. The dam, with a height of 25 feet and a length of 220 feet, serves primarily for fire protection and as a stock or small fish pond. Managed by the USDA NRCS, the dam is classified as an earth dam with a buttress core type. It has a normal storage capacity of 43 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 66 acre-feet, offering crucial water resources for the surrounding area.
The dam is regulated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its safety and functionality. With a low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment, the dam plays a vital role in managing water resources and mitigating potential risks in the region. Despite its uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, Sacome Pond Dam continues to provide essential services while meeting state permitting and enforcement requirements.
Overall, Sacome Pond Dam stands as a crucial infrastructure for water resource management in the area, offering not only fire protection but also recreational and environmental benefits. With its strategic location on the tributary of the North Fork Sangamon River, the dam serves as a testament to the collaborative efforts between private owners and government agencies in safeguarding water resources and providing sustainable solutions for climate resilience.
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 Sacome Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| South Fork Sangamon River Nr Rochester | 673 cfs | → |
| Sangamon River At Riverton | 1,610 cfs | → |
| Lake Fork Near Cornland | 182 cfs | → |
| Spring Creek At Springfield | 117 cfs | → |
| Sangamon River At Rt 48 At Decatur | 299 cfs | → |
| Salt Creek Near Rowell | 91 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Sacome Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Christian County
- East Lake Shore Drive 182, Springfield
- Island Bay Lane Springfield
- South Wyckles Road Macon County
- West Sunset Avenue Decatur
- S. Lincoln Park Drive Decatur
Track Sacome Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Sacome Pond Dam
Where does the data for Sacome 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 Sacome Pond Dam.