York Pond Dam dam
York Pond Dam
York Pond Dam, located in Crawford County, Illinois, is a privately owned Earth dam with a primary purpose of serving as a Fish and Wildlife Pond. Standing at a height of 15 feet and spanning a length of 350 feet, the dam has a storage capacity of 80 acre-feet and covers an area of 8.5 acres. The dam is regulated and inspected by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, ensuring that it meets safety standards for both its intended purpose and potential hazard potential.
Despite being classified as having a significant hazard potential, the condition assessment of York Pond Dam is currently listed as "Not Available" as of the last inspection in January 2020. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 10 feet, and no outlet gates are present. The risk assessment for the dam is moderate, with a risk level of 3, suggesting that measures may need to be implemented to mitigate potential risks associated with the dam's condition and hazard potential. While the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) status and risk management measures are not readily available, the dam remains under the jurisdiction and regulation of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, ensuring ongoing oversight and enforcement of safety protocols.
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 York Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Wabash River At Riverton Ind | 10,600 cfs | → |
| North Fork Embarras River Near Oblong | 160 cfs | → |
| Busseron Creek Near Carlisle | 200 cfs | → |
| Embarras River At Ste. Marie | 1,420 cfs | → |
| Embarras River At Lawrenceville | 2,360 cfs | → |
| Wabash River At Terre Haute | 8,710 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near York Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- East Cherry Street 543, Hutsonville
- Poplar Street 8570, Merom
- Sullivan County
- North Co Road 300 East, Sullivan
- Apple Street Darwin
Track York Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About York Pond Dam
Where does the data for York 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 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 York Pond Dam.