Venice Station Old Ash Pond dam
Venice Station Old Ash Pond
Venice Station Old Ash Pond in Illinois is a significant water resource managed by a public utility. Located in Madison County, this earth dam stands at a height of 15 feet with a length of 1500 feet, providing a storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. The dam, designated as an offstream structure near the Mississippi River, is regulated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its safety.
Despite its moderate risk assessment level of 3, the condition assessment of Venice Station Old Ash Pond is currently not available. However, the dam's hazard potential is considered significant, highlighting the need for continued monitoring and risk management measures. With a history dating back to an unknown completion year, this structure plays a crucial role in water management in the region and serves a primary purpose that is classified as "Other."
As climate change impacts water resources, understanding the infrastructure and regulation of sites like Venice Station Old Ash Pond becomes increasingly important for climate enthusiasts and water resource experts. Monitoring the condition and risk assessment of such dams is essential for ensuring the safety and resilience of communities in the face of changing environmental conditions.
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 Venice Station Old Ash Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi River At St. Louis | 203,000 cfs | → |
| Maline Creek At Bellefontaine Nbr | 7 cfs | → |
| Watkins Creek At Bellefontaine Nbr | 1 cfs | → |
| Engelholm Creek Near Wellston | 0 cfs | → |
| River Des Peres Trib. At Pagedale | · | → |
| River Des Peres Near University City | 2 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Venice Station Old Ash Pond.
Boat launches
- Lake Drive Pontoon Beach
- Il 111 Pontoon Beach
- Spanish Lake
- Spanish Pond Road Spanish Lake
- Davis Street Ferry Road East Carondelet
- Schiber Court Maryville
Track Venice Station Old Ash Pond 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 Venice Station Old Ash Pond
Where does the data for Venice Station Old Ash Pond 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 Venice Station Old Ash Pond.