Briar Patch Club Dam dam
Briar Patch Club Dam
Located in Carmi, Illinois, Briar Patch Club Dam, also known as Briar Patch Club Lake, is a privately owned recreational dam that was completed in 1955. Standing at a height of 15 feet with a length of 740 feet, this earth dam with a buttress core serves as a popular spot for outdoor activities. With a normal storage capacity of 102 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 198 acre-feet, the dam offers a serene setting for water resource and climate enthusiasts to explore.
Managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Briar Patch Club Dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the state agency to ensure safety and compliance with regulations. Classified as having a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment, the dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates. Although the condition assessment is not available, the dam is subject to regular inspections with a frequency of 5 years to monitor its integrity and functionality, providing assurance to visitors and nearby residents.
The dam, situated in the Trib Pond Creek Drainage Ditch, falls under the jurisdiction of the St. Louis District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. While there are no associated structures or federal agency involvement, Briar Patch Club Dam remains a cherished recreational spot in Wayne County, Illinois, offering a blend of relaxation, adventure, and natural beauty for water resource and climate enthusiasts to enjoy.
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 Briar Patch Club Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Skillet Fork At Wayne City | 65 cfs | → |
| Little Wabash River At Carmi | 6,170 cfs | → |
| Bonpas Creek At Browns | 7 cfs | → |
| Wabash River At New Harmony | 54,600 cfs | → |
| Little Wabash River Below Clay City | 289 cfs | → |
| Wabash River At Mt. Carmel | 48,500 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Briar Patch Club Dam.
Campgrounds
- Hilltop Campground - Grayville
- Sam Dale Lake Conservation Area
- Camping At Baell Woods
- Charley Brown City Park
Paddle runs
- Wallace Cemetery Approx 2.5 Miles Nw Of Herod, Il To Confluence With Ohio River At Golconda Jobs Corp Center
- Russell Cemetery, Approx 1/4 Mile North Of Karbers Ridge Road To Proclamation Boundary, 1 Mile Nw Of Elizabethtown,Il
- Source, About 2 Miles East Of Delwood, Il (Sec 10, T11s, R6e) To Bridge At Eddyville Blacktop (Se1/4,Sec.16,T12s, R6e)
- 1 Minle Southwest Of Delwood, Il (Sec. 18, T11s, R13e) To Reesville, 1/4 Mile South Of The Confluence With Sugar Creek
Track Briar Patch Club Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Briar Patch Club Dam
Where does the data for Briar Patch Club 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 Briar Patch Club Dam.