Lake Galena Sed Pond 1 Dam dam
Lake Galena Sed Pond 1 Dam
Lake Galena Sed Pond 1 Dam, located in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, stands as a vital structure for debris control along Small Pox Creek. Built in 1989 with a height of 25 feet, this earth dam serves to mitigate the risk of potential hazards with a low hazard potential rating. Managed by a private owner, the dam is regulated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity.
With a storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, the dam plays a crucial role in managing water flow and reducing the risk of flooding in the surrounding area. The spillway, categorized as uncontrolled, has a width of 28 feet to handle maximum discharges of up to 5259 cubic feet per second. Despite its moderate risk assessment rating, the dam's condition assessment is not currently available, underscoring the importance of ongoing monitoring and maintenance to uphold its functionality and safety standards.
As a key component of the local water resource infrastructure, Lake Galena Sed Pond 1 Dam serves as a testament to the collaborative efforts between private owners, regulatory agencies, and engineering designers. While its primary purpose is debris control, the dam's role in water management and risk mitigation underscores the critical importance of maintaining and monitoring such structures to protect both property and lives in the face of potential natural disasters.
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 Lake Galena Sed Pond 1 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sinsinawa River Near Menominee | 23 cfs | → |
| Apple River Near Hanover | 94 cfs | → |
| Pecatonica River At Darlington | 303 cfs | → |
| Pecatonica River At Martintown | 950 cfs | → |
| North Fork Maquoketa River Near Fulton | 460 cfs | → |
| Platte River Near Rockville | 253 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lake Galena Sed Pond 1 Dam.
Boat launches
- Decatur Street Galena
- Galena River -- Izaak Walton League - Boat Access
- Grand River Staircase Bellevue
- Great River Road Jackson County
- Massey Marina Lane Dubuque County
Campgrounds
- Camp Office
- Spruce Creek County Park
- Spruce Creek County Park Campground
- Bellevue State Park
- Duck Creek County Park
- Canyon Ridge Camping Area
Track Lake Galena Sed Pond 1 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Lake Galena Sed Pond 1 Dam
Where does the data for Lake Galena Sed Pond 1 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 Lake Galena Sed Pond 1 Dam.