Curtis Brothers Pond Dam dam
Curtis Brothers Pond Dam
Curtis Brothers Pond Dam, located in Greenup, Illinois, is a private Earth dam constructed in 1967 by the USDA NRCS for the primary purpose of creating a Fish and Wildlife Pond. This structure stands at a height of 40 feet with a length of 400 feet, providing a normal storage capacity of 70 acre-feet across its 7-acre surface area. The dam is regulated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and has a low hazard potential, making it a crucial component for managing water resources in the area.
Despite being uncontrolled, the dam's spillway has a width of 19 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 170 cubic feet per second, ensuring adequate water flow management. The structure is situated along the TR-Little Embarrass E river/stream and is surrounded by a drainage area of 0.09 square miles. With a moderate risk assessment rating of 3, ongoing inspections and enforcement by the state regulatory agency help ensure the safety and functionality of Curtis Brothers Pond Dam for both recreational and ecological purposes. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will find this dam to be a noteworthy example of sustainable infrastructure supporting wildlife conservation and outdoor recreation in Coles 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 Curtis Brothers Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Embarras River Near Camargo | 134 cfs | → |
| Kaskaskia River At Chesterville | 436 cfs | → |
| Kaskaskia River At Cooks Mills | 349 cfs | → |
| Lake Fork At Atwood | 161 cfs | → |
| Whitley Creek Near Allenville | 24 cfs | → |
| Wabash River At Terre Haute | 8,510 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Curtis Brothers Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Lake Charleston Loop 1744, Charleston
- Clark County
- Paris
- Old Nelson Boat Ramp
- Moultrie County
- South Homer Lake Road Champaign County
Track Curtis Brothers Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Curtis Brothers Pond Dam
Where does the data for Curtis Brothers 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 Curtis Brothers Pond Dam.