Track Loop Pond Dam dam
Track Loop Pond Dam
Track Loop Pond Dam, located in Hamilton County, Illinois, is a private water supply structure situated along Wheeler Creek. Built with an earth core and stone foundation, this dam stands at a height of 28 feet and has a length of 2800 feet. With a storage capacity of 464 acre-feet, it primarily serves the purpose of water supply, providing a normal storage capacity of 136 acre-feet and covering a surface area of 16.6 acres.
Managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Track Loop Pond Dam is state-regulated, permitted, inspected, and enforced for compliance. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam has a moderate risk rating, indicating a need for ongoing risk management measures. While the condition assessment is currently unavailable, inspections are conducted every 5 years to ensure the dam's safety and integrity.
With an uncontrolled spillway type and a maximum discharge capacity of 80.5 cubic feet per second, Track Loop Pond Dam plays a crucial role in water resource management in the region. As a key structure in the St. Louis District, this dam contributes to the environmental and climate resilience of the area, highlighting the importance of sustainable water infrastructure in mitigating the impacts of changing weather patterns and increasing water demand.
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 Track Loop Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little Wabash River At Carmi | 6,170 cfs | → |
| Skillet Fork At Wayne City | 65 cfs | → |
| Casey Fork At Mount Vernon | 9 cfs | → |
| Wabash River At New Harmony | 54,600 cfs | → |
| Big Muddy River At Plumfield | 245 cfs | → |
| South Fork Saline River Nr Carrier Mills | 48 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Track Loop Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Illinois Route 37 Franklin County
- Cotton Road Saline County
- Jefferson County
- Trailhead Lane Franklin County
- Meadowlark Road Williamson County
- Franklin County
Campgrounds
Fishing spots
- One Horse Gap Lake
- Lake Of Egypt
- Lake Tecumseh
- Whoopie Cat Lake
- Little Cache Lake #1 (Bowman Lake)
- Dutchman Lake
Paddle runs
- Wallace Cemetery Approx 2.5 Miles Nw Of Herod, Il To Confluence With Ohio River At Golconda Jobs Corp Center
- Source, About 2 Miles East Of Delwood, Il (Sec 10, T11s, R6e) To Bridge At Eddyville Blacktop (Se1/4,Sec.16,T12s, R6e)
- Russell Cemetery, Approx 1/4 Mile North Of Karbers Ridge Road To Proclamation Boundary, 1 Mile Nw Of Elizabethtown,Il
- 1 Minle Southwest Of Delwood, Il (Sec. 18, T11s, R13e) To Reesville, 1/4 Mile South Of The Confluence With Sugar Creek
- Bridge At Eddyville Blacktop To Confluence With Ohio River At Golconda,Il
Track Track Loop Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Track Loop Pond Dam
Where does the data for Track Loop 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 Track Loop Pond Dam.