Kiowa Crossing Dam dam
Kiowa Crossing Dam
Kiowa Crossing Dam, also known as Kiowa Crossing Reservoir, is a private dam located in Winnebago, Illinois, near the city of Roscoe. Built in 1980 by Sargent Engineering Co., this earth dam stands at 18 feet tall and stretches 830 feet in length. Its primary purpose is for recreation, offering a storage capacity of 143 acre-feet and a maximum discharge of 1363 cubic feet per second.
Managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Kiowa Crossing Dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced by state authorities to ensure its safety and compliance with regulations. Despite its significant hazard potential, the dam is deemed to have a moderate risk level. While the condition assessment is currently not available, the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) was last revised in 2015, and the dam is inspected every 3 years to mitigate any potential risks.
Situated on the Tributary of North Branch Kinnikinnick Creek, Kiowa Crossing Dam offers recreational opportunities for water resource and climate enthusiasts in the area. With its uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, the dam provides a picturesque setting for outdoor activities while maintaining a balance between conservation and public 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 Kiowa Crossing Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Rock River At Rockton | 5,610 cfs | → |
| Pecatonica River Nr Shirland | 1,650 cfs | → |
| Turtle Creek At Carvers Rock Road Near Clinton | 194 cfs | → |
| Rock River At Afton | 3,240 cfs | → |
| Kishwaukee River At Belvidere | 258 cfs | → |
| Piscasaw Creek Near Walworth | 3 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Kiowa Crossing Dam.
Boat launches
- Rock River Lagoon Beach- Beloit Riverside Park
- Draft Machesney Park
- Rock River -- Access At 4th St And Maple Ave Beloit
- Freeport Road Rockton
- Lakecrest Road Winnebago County
- Rock River -- Access
Campgrounds
- Hononegah Forest Preserve Campground
- Rivers Edge Campground
- Sugar River Forest Preserve - Pine Tree
- Sugar River Forest Preserve - Riverfront
- Camp Lakota - A Boyscouts Of America Camp
- Camp Indian Trails
Fishing spots
Track Kiowa Crossing Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Kiowa Crossing Dam
Where does the data for Kiowa Crossing 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 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 Kiowa Crossing Dam.