Msdgc Sludge Pond 1-3a Dam dam
Msdgc Sludge Pond 1-3a Dam
Msdgc Sludge Pond 1-3a Dam, located in Fulton County, Illinois, was completed in 1973 by MSDGC and serves as a crucial offstream structure for managing water resources in the area. The dam, primarily designed for other purposes, is classified as an Earth dam with a height of 39 feet and a length of 14350 feet. It has a significant hazard potential and is regulated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
This Earth dam, with a buttress core type, has a storage capacity of 1695 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 410 acre-feet. Despite its age, the dam meets inspection and regulatory requirements set by the state, ensuring its structural integrity and safety. The risk assessment for the dam is considered high, highlighting the importance of ongoing monitoring and management measures to mitigate potential risks.
While the dam does not have a spillway, outlet gates, or locks, it plays a crucial role in water resource management in the area. With its location on the Evelen Branch-Offstream, the Msdgc Sludge Pond 1-3a Dam is a key infrastructure for flood control and water supply. Its presence underscores the importance of sustainable water resource management in the face of climate change challenges.
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 Msdgc Sludge Pond 1-3a Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Spoon River At Seville | 675 cfs | → |
| Spoon River At London Mills | 473 cfs | → |
| Illinois River At Kingston Mines | 11,700 cfs | → |
| Mackinaw River Near Green Valley | 431 cfs | → |
| Sangamon River Near Oakford | 3,110 cfs | → |
| Salt Creek Near Greenview | 1,020 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Msdgc Sludge Pond 1-3a Dam.
Boat launches
- Lakeland Park Road 26005, Canton
- Sebree Road Fulton County
- Spring Lake Road Tazewell County
- West Jefferson Street 598, Havana
- Mendenhall Park
Track Msdgc Sludge Pond 1-3a Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Msdgc Sludge Pond 1-3a Dam
Where does the data for Msdgc Sludge Pond 1-3a 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 Msdgc Sludge Pond 1-3a Dam.