Braun Pond Dam
Braun Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Sangamon County, Illinois, built in 1952. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Braun Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Braun 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 Joseph G Bohlen Trust (private). It impounds the Richland Creek-offstream near Petersburg.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 08/05/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Sangamon |
| Nearest City | Petersburg |
| River/Stream | Richland Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 39.89221, -89.91927 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JOSEPH G BOHLEN TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00752 |
| Federal ID | IL00752 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |