Schneider Pond Dam 1

Schneider Pond Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Washington County, Illinois, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Schneider Pond Dam 1

Schneider Pond Dam 1 is a dam in Washington, Illinois. The dam is owned by Lynwood Schneider;lynwood Schneider (private). It impounds the Tr- Locust Creek near Pinckneyville.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 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 08/12/2022.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIllinois
CountyWashington
Nearest CityPinckneyville
River/StreamTr- Locust Creek
Coordinates38.28094, -89.41020

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length320 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge212 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerLYNWOOD SCHNEIDER;LYNWOOD SCHNEIDER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection08/12/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIL40153
Federal IDIL40153
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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