Brookwood Trace Dam dam
Brookwood Trace Dam
Brookwood Trace Dam, located in Naperville, Illinois, serves as a crucial flood risk reduction structure along Springbrook Creek 2. Built in 1991 by INTECH CONSULTANTS, this earth dam stands at a height of 12 feet and stretches 400 feet in length. With a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet and a low hazard potential, the dam plays a vital role in protecting the surrounding area from potential flooding events.
Managed by a private owner, the dam is regulated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and undergoes regular state inspections to ensure its structural integrity and functionality. Despite its moderate risk assessment level, the dam has not been assessed for its current condition, and emergency action plans are not readily available. However, with a controlled spillway width of 40 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 2400 cubic feet per second, the dam is equipped to handle potential floodwaters effectively.
Although classified as a low-hazard dam, Brookwood Trace Dam remains a critical infrastructure for flood risk reduction in the region. With its strategic location and design features, the dam continues to safeguard the community against the impacts of extreme weather events, showcasing the importance of proper water resource management and infrastructure development in mitigating climate-related risks.
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 Brookwood Trace Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Brook At 87th Street Near Naperville | 4 cfs | → |
| West Branch Du Page River Near Naperville | 38 cfs | → |
| East Branch Du Page River At Bolingbrook | 83 cfs | → |
| West Br Du Page River Near Warrenville | 54 cfs | → |
| St. Joseph Creek At U.S. Route 34 At Lisle | 0 cfs | → |
| Spring Bk At Forest Preserve Nr Warrenville | 12 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Brookwood Trace Dam.
Boat launches
- Dupage River Trail Naperville
- Dupage River Trail Bolingbrook
- Fox River Trail Aurora
- Mcguire Parkway Lemont Township
- Sundown Lane 7277, Kendall County
- Fox River Trail Geneva
Campgrounds
- Blackwell Youth Campground
- Camp Bullfrog Lake
- Pioneer Grove
- Des Plaines State Conservation Area
- Desplaines Conservational Park
- Camp Reinberg
Fishing spots
Track Brookwood Trace Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Brookwood Trace Dam
Where does the data for Brookwood Trace 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 Brookwood Trace Dam.