R.M. Schahfer Generating Station - Final Settling Basin dam
R.M. Schahfer Generating Station - Final Settling Basin
Located in Jasper, Indiana, the R.M. Schahfer Generating Station - Final Settling Basin is a crucial water resource structure designed by Sargent and Lundy Engineers. Completed in 1976, this earth dam stands at a height of 13 feet and stretches 12,000 feet in length, providing a storage capacity of 3,220 acre-feet. The basin covers a surface area of 214 acres and serves various purposes, with a controlled spillway width of 20 feet.
Despite its fair condition assessment in 2012, the Final Settling Basin poses a high hazard potential, prompting regular inspections every two years to ensure its structural integrity. With a very high risk assessment rating, this water resource infrastructure plays a vital role in managing water resources in the region. As a state-regulated facility in Indiana, the site is subject to permitting, inspection, and enforcement by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, guaranteeing its compliance with state regulations.
Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will find the R.M. Schahfer Generating Station - Final Settling Basin an intriguing structure that combines engineering ingenuity with environmental responsibility. As a key component of the region's water management infrastructure, this earth dam provides essential storage capacity and flood control measures, highlighting the crucial role of such structures in safeguarding water resources in a changing climate landscape.
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 R.M. Schahfer Generating Station - Final Settling Basin -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Kankakee River Nr Kouts | 1,340 cfs | → |
| Kankakee River At Dunns Bridge | 1,310 cfs | → |
| Kankakee River At Shelby | 1,770 cfs | → |
| Kankakee River At Davis | 563 cfs | → |
| Iroquois River At Rensselaer | 99 cfs | → |
| Yellow River At Knox | 331 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near R.M. Schahfer Generating Station - Final Settling Basin.
Boat launches
- Dunn’S Bridge Jasper County
- South 650 West Starke County
- Clay Street 21806, Hebron
- W 100 N Starke County
- 240th Avenue 101-609, Lowell
- Wesley Road Porter County
Campgrounds
- Camp Lawrence
- Bass Lake State Beach
- Tippecanoe River State Park
- Chipmunk Camp
- Ridgeview Camp
- Raincrow Camp
Fishing spots
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- Lake Of The Four Seasons (Dam B)
- Lake Of The Four Seasons (Lower) C
- Lake Of The Woods Dam
Track R.M. Schahfer Generating Station - Final Settling Basin in the Snoflo app
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About R.M. Schahfer Generating Station - Final Settling Basin
Where does the data for R.M. Schahfer Generating Station - Final Settling Basin 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 High 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.
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