Carrigan Pond Dam

Carrigan Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Illinois, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Carrigan Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Carrigan 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 Edward Carrigan;edward Carrigan (private). It impounds the Tr- Brushy Fork near Montazuma.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 253 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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 08/09/2021.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIllinois
CountyMorgan
Nearest CityMontazuma
River/StreamTr- Brushy Fork
Coordinates39.65350, -90.25966

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length253 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage49 acre-ft
Max Storage49 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge190 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerEDWARD CARRIGAN;EDWARD CARRIGAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection08/09/2021
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIL40156
Federal IDIL40156
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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