Hardiman Pond Dam

Hardiman Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Illinois, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hardiman Pond Dam

Hardiman Pond Dam is a dam in Fayette, Illinois. The dam is owned by Kevin Hardiman (private). It impounds the Tr- Mitchell Creek near Vandalia.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 34 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 06/05/2024.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIllinois
CountyFayette
Nearest CityVandalia
River/StreamTr- Mitchell Creek
Coordinates39.19681, -88.93699

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length330 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage34 acre-ft
Max Storage34 acre-ft
Normal Storage23 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge167 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerKevin Hardiman
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection06/05/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIL40017
Federal IDIL40017
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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