Potters Pond Dam
Potters Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Illinois, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Potters Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Potters Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vernon Potter (private). It impounds the Trib Middle Fork Saline River near Muddy.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 08/21/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Muddy |
| River/Stream | Trib Middle Fork Saline River |
| Coordinates | 37.86328, -88.60904 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | VERNON POTTER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00961 |
| Federal ID | IL00961 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |