Wilkinson Pond Dam dam
Wilkinson Pond Dam
Wilkinson Pond Dam, located in Lockhaven, Illinois, along the Rocky Fork River, was completed in 1968 for recreational purposes. This private dam stands at a height of 37 feet and spans 302 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 123 acre-feet. Despite its relatively low hazard potential and moderate risk assessment rating, the dam is state-regulated and regularly inspected by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations.
The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 60 feet and outlet gates that are similarly uncontrolled. While the condition assessment of Wilkinson Pond Dam is currently unavailable, its last inspection in May 2019 deemed it to have a low hazard potential. The dam's emergency action plan status, risk management measures, and inundation maps are not explicitly provided in the data, suggesting areas for improvement in emergency preparedness and response protocols for this recreational structure.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Wilkinson Pond Dam serves as a notable feature in the landscape of Madison County, Illinois, offering recreational opportunities while also highlighting the importance of regular inspection and maintenance to ensure the safety and integrity of dams in the face of potential risks and hazards. Its location along the Rocky Fork River and its design as an earth dam with buttress core types demonstrate the intersection of human infrastructure with natural water systems, emphasizing the need for sustainable management practices and proactive risk assessment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Wilkinson Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek Near Florissant | 75 cfs | → |
| Coldwater Creek Near Black Jack | 1,100 cfs | → |
| Watkins Creek Near Bellefontaine Neighbors | 6 cfs | → |
| Indian Creek At Wanda | 578 cfs | → |
| Watkins Creek At Bellefontaine Nbr | 1 cfs | → |
| Maline Creek At Bellefontaine Nbr | 804 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Wilkinson Pond Dam.
Track Wilkinson Pond 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 Wilkinson Pond Dam
Where does the data for Wilkinson 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 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 Wilkinson Pond Dam.