Applebee Pond Dam
Applebee Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Illinois, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Applebee Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Applebee Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Applebee Farms Inc. (private). It impounds the Mavaise Terre-offstream near Arenzville.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 318 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 04/27/2021.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Arenzville |
| River/Stream | Mavaise Terre-offstream |
| Coordinates | 39.76215, -90.25248 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 318 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | APPLEBEE FARMS INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00597 |
| Federal ID | IL00597 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |