Venado Pequeno Lake Dam dam
Venado Pequeno Lake Dam
Venado Pequeno Lake Dam, located in Green Valley, Illinois, is a privately owned structure designed by Paul Adair with a primary purpose of recreation. Completed in 1975, this earth-core buttress dam stands at a height of 44 feet and has a length of 252 feet. The dam has a storage capacity of 128 acre-feet and a normal storage of 80 acre-feet, making it a significant water resource for the area.
Managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), Venado Pequeno Lake Dam is state-regulated, inspected, and enforced for safety measures. The dam's hazard potential is considered significant, with a moderate risk assessment rating. The structure features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, with no locks associated with it. Despite its condition assessment not being available, regular inspections are conducted to ensure its integrity and safety.
Overall, Venado Pequeno Lake Dam serves as a vital resource for recreational activities in the Tazewell County area. Its strategic location along the tributary of Mackinaw River provides a valuable water source for the community while also offering a picturesque setting for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy. With proper management and maintenance, this dam continues to play a crucial role in water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region.
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 Venado Pequeno Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Mackinaw River Near Green Valley | 443 cfs | → |
| Illinois River At Kingston Mines | 11,800 cfs | → |
| Farm Creek At Farmdale | 12 cfs | → |
| Fondulac Creek Near East Peoria | 1 cfs | → |
| Mackinaw River Near Congerville | 286 cfs | → |
| Kickapoo Creek At Waynesville | 130 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Venado Pequeno Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Mendenhall Park
- Spring Lake Road Tazewell County
- Lakeview Drive 1717, Eureka
- Sebree Road Fulton County
- North 1200 East Road Mclean County
- Lakeland Park Road 26005, Canton
Track Venado Pequeno Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Venado Pequeno Lake Dam
Where does the data for Venado Pequeno 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 Significant 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 Venado Pequeno Lake Dam.