Streamwood Golf Course Dam dam
Streamwood Golf Course Dam
Located in Cook County, Illinois, the Streamwood Golf Course Dam stands as a vital structure along the South Branch Poplar Creek. Built in 1989 by designers Henderson & Bodwell, this earth dam serves the primary purpose of flood risk reduction for the local community of Streamwood. With a height of 8 feet and a length of 600 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 145 acre-feet and a maximum discharge rate of 390 cubic feet per second.
Managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, the Streamwood Golf Course Dam is regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced by the state agency to ensure its structural integrity and compliance with safety standards. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam is equipped with an uncontrolled spillway, measuring 46 feet in width, to manage excess water flow. The dam's risk assessment indicates a moderate level of risk, prompting regular inspections every 5 years to mitigate any potential threats.
Overall, the Streamwood Golf Course Dam plays a crucial role in protecting the surrounding area from flooding events, showcasing the collaboration between local government agencies and engineers to safeguard water resources and enhance climate resilience. As a notable feature along the South Branch Poplar Creek, this earth dam stands as a testament to effective flood risk reduction measures and responsible water management practices in 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 Streamwood Golf Course Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Poplar Creek At Elgin | 6 cfs | → |
| Fox River At South Elgin | 1,090 cfs | → |
| Tyler Creek At Elgin | 27 cfs | → |
| W Branch Du Page River Nr West Chicago | 21 cfs | → |
| Salt Creek At Rolling Meadows | 122 cfs | → |
| Ferson Creek Near St. Charles | 28 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Streamwood Golf Course Dam.
Boat launches
- Fox River Trail East Dundee
- Fox River Trail Elgin
- Airport Road 50, Elgin
- River Bend Trail Kane County
- Washington Street Carpentersville
- Fox River Trail Carpentersville
Campgrounds
- Camp Reinberg
- Blackwell Youth Campground
- The Hollows Conservation Area Campground
- Camp Bullfrog Lake
- Fourth Lake Resort Campsite
- Pioneer Grove
Fishing spots
Track Streamwood Golf Course Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Streamwood Golf Course Dam
Where does the data for Streamwood Golf Course 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 Streamwood Golf Course Dam.