Langford Pond Dam
Langford Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Illinois, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Langford Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Langford Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Hayer Farms (private). It impounds the Trib Little Plum Creek near Evansville.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 10/10/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Evansville |
| River/Stream | Trib Little Plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.12034, -89.77211 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | HAYER FARMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00573 |
| Federal ID | IL00573 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |