Elmore Stock Farm Pond Dam
Elmore Stock Farm Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Peoria County, Illinois, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Elmore Stock Farm Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Elmore Stock Farm Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Elmore Stock Farm (private). It impounds the Trib Walnut Creek, Spoon River near Elmore.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 305 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 09/17/2020.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Nearest City | Elmore |
| River/Stream | Trib Walnut Creek, Spoon River |
| Coordinates | 40.96897, -89.96595 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 305 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ELMORE STOCK FARM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 09/17/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01131 |
| Federal ID | IL01131 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |