Smith Pond Dam

Smith Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Illinois, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Smith Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Smith Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Darrel Smith;darrel Smith (private). It impounds the Tr- Woods Creek near Belletown.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 266 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 06/23/2023.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIllinois
CountyMorgan
Nearest CityBelletown
River/StreamTr- Woods Creek
Coordinates39.58564, -90.03118

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length266 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge155 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerDARREL SMITH;DARREL SMITH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection06/23/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIL40126
Federal IDIL40126
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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