Premium Outlets Boulevard Dam dam
Premium Outlets Boulevard Dam
The Premium Outlets Boulevard Dam, located in Aurora, Illinois, along the Indian Creek, serves as a crucial structure for flood risk reduction in the area. This private-owned Earth dam stands at a height of 10 feet and spans 500 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam is under the regulatory oversight of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, ensuring regular inspections and enforcement to maintain public safety.
Designed by V3 Consultants, the Premium Outlets Boulevard Dam does not feature outlet gates or a controlled spillway, indicating a reliance on natural drainage mechanisms. The dam's risk assessment categorizes it as moderate, highlighting the importance of ongoing risk management measures. With the last inspection conducted in August 2018 and an inspection frequency of 5 years, the dam's condition assessment remains unavailable, emphasizing the need for continued monitoring and maintenance to uphold its effectiveness in flood risk mitigation for the surrounding Kane County community.
While the Premium Outlets Boulevard Dam may not pose a significant hazard, its role in flood risk reduction along the Indian Creek underscores the importance of proactive management and oversight. As climate change impacts water resources and weather patterns, structures like this Earth dam become even more critical in safeguarding communities from potential flooding events. With state jurisdiction, permitting, and inspection in place, the dam serves as a vital component of the region's resilience to climate-related challenges, requiring ongoing attention to ensure its continued functionality and safety.
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 Premium Outlets Boulevard Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek Near Batavia | 11 cfs | → |
| Kress Creek At West Chicago | 4 cfs | → |
| Spring Bk At Forest Preserve Nr Warrenville | 12 cfs | → |
| Fox River At Montgomery | 1,190 cfs | → |
| West Br Du Page River Near Warrenville | 95 cfs | → |
| Blackberry Creek Near Montgomery | 41 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Premium Outlets Boulevard Dam.
Boat launches
- Fox River Trail Aurora
- Fox River Trail Geneva
- North River Lane Geneva
- Dupage River Trail Naperville
- Creekside Court Blackberry Township
- Sundown Lane 7277, Kendall County
Campgrounds
- Blackwell Youth Campground
- Camp Bullfrog Lake
- Pioneer Grove
- Camp Reinberg
- Des Plaines State Conservation Area
- The Hollows Conservation Area Campground
Fishing spots
Track Premium Outlets Boulevard Dam 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 Premium Outlets Boulevard Dam
Where does the data for Premium Outlets Boulevard 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 Premium Outlets Boulevard Dam.