Hillcrest Farms Pond 1 dam
Hillcrest Farms Pond 1
Hillcrest Farms Pond 1, located in Pocahontas, Illinois, is a privately owned earth dam that was completed in 1968 by the USDA NRCS. This dam serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock, and small fish pond, with a storage capacity of 108 acre-feet and a surface area of 8 acres. The dam stands at a height of 29 feet and has a length of 420 feet, with a drainage area of 0.11 square miles.
Managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Hillcrest Farms Pond 1 is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the state to ensure its safety and functionality. The dam has a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating of 3, indicating a need for ongoing monitoring and maintenance. The spillway type is uncontrolled with a width of 30 feet, and the outlet gates are also uncontrolled.
This pond, situated along the TR- Shoal Creek W river or stream, plays a crucial role in water resource management in the area and provides valuable ecosystem services. Water resource and climate enthusiasts will appreciate the efforts put into maintaining and regulating this vital infrastructure that supports agricultural activities and wildlife habitat in Bond 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 Hillcrest Farms Pond 1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Shoal Creek Nr Pierron | 471 cfs | → |
| Shoal Creek Near Breese | 604 cfs | → |
| Hurricane Creek Near Mulberry Grove | 53 cfs | → |
| Silver Creek Near Troy | 68 cfs | → |
| Kaskaskia River At Carlyle | 3,790 cfs | → |
| Cahokia Creek At Edwardsville | 107 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Hillcrest Farms Pond 1.
Boat launches
- Highland Park Road Highland
- Tamalco Bond County
- Hazlet State Park Boat Ramp
- County Road 175 North Fayette County
- Schiber Court Maryville
- Beach House Trail 4292, Litchfield
Track Hillcrest Farms Pond 1 in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Hillcrest Farms Pond 1
Where does the data for Hillcrest Farms Pond 1 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 Hillcrest Farms Pond 1.