Wahelo Pond Dam
Wahelo Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tazewell County, Illinois, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wahelo Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Wahelo Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tim Soldwedel (private). It impounds the Trib Lick Creek near North Pekin.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 04/26/2023.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Tazewell |
| Nearest City | North Pekin |
| River/Stream | Trib Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.60038, -89.60061 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TIM SOLDWEDEL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00335 |
| Federal ID | IL00335 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |