South Warner Pond Dam
South Warner Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Peoria County, Illinois, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About South Warner Pond Dam
The primary purpose of South Warner Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Midland Coal Company (private). It impounds the Trib West Fork Kickapoo Creek near Elmwood-offstream.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 309 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 04/23/2021.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Nearest City | Elmwood-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib West Fork Kickapoo Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.72353, -89.97438 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 309 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MIDLAND COAL COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 04/23/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00319 |
| Federal ID | IL00319 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |