Waterloo Sportsman Club Lake 2 Dam dam
Waterloo Sportsman Club Lake 2 Dam
Waterloo Sportsman Club Lake 2 Dam in Illinois, completed in 1950, serves as a vital recreational spot for water enthusiasts. The dam, standing at a height of 32 feet and stretching over 400 feet in length, holds a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet and a normal storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Situated along the TRIB HORSE CREEK, this earth dam with buttress core type is under the regulatory oversight of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, ensuring proper inspection, permitting, and enforcement measures are in place.
Despite its low hazard potential, the dam at Waterloo Sportsman Club Lake 2 is subject to regular inspections every five years to assess its condition and mitigate any risks associated with its operation. While the current condition assessment is not available, the dam's risk assessment indicates a moderate level of risk. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway, with a width of 44 feet, and outlet gates that are also uncontrolled. Although an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) status is not provided, it is crucial for the dam owner to have updated emergency contacts and ensure that the EAP meets safety guidelines to handle any potential incidents effectively.
Waterloo Sportsman Club Lake 2 Dam stands as a testament to the importance of water resource management and recreational infrastructure in Monroe County, Illinois. With its strategic location, design features, and regulatory oversight, the dam provides a safe and enjoyable environment for visitors while also highlighting the need for ongoing maintenance and risk assessment to ensure long-term safety and sustainability.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Waterloo Sportsman Club Lake 2 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Richland Creek Near Hecker | 462 cfs | → |
| Kaskaskia River At New Athens | 12,200 cfs | → |
| Silver Creek Near Freeburg | 1,670 cfs | → |
| Martigney Creek Near Arnold | 4 cfs | → |
| Mattese Creek Near Mattese | 9 cfs | → |
| Gravois Creek Near Mehlville | 14 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Waterloo Sportsman Club Lake 2 Dam.
Boat launches
- Il 13 New Athens
- Randolph County
- Phegley Resort Lane Randolph County
- Williamson Road Oakville
- North 1st Street 2252, Fayetteville
- Lemay Ferry Road Oakville
Campgrounds
- Fort Kaskaskia State Park
- Scott Afb Military
- Randolph County State Conservation Area
- Hawn State Park
- St. Francois State Park
- Horseshoe Lake Recreation Area
Paddle runs
Track Waterloo Sportsman Club Lake 2 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Waterloo Sportsman Club Lake 2 Dam
Where does the data for Waterloo Sportsman Club Lake 2 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 Waterloo Sportsman Club Lake 2 Dam.