Casson Pond Dam
Casson Pond Dam is an earth dam located in McDonough County, Illinois, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Casson Pond Dam
Casson Pond Dam is a dam in McDonough, Illinois. The dam is owned by Dale A Casson Trust (private). It impounds the Trib Grindstone Creek near Doddsville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 587 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 05/30/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | McDonough |
| Nearest City | Doddsville |
| River/Stream | Trib Grindstone Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.30805, -90.67555 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 587 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,040 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | DALE A CASSON TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50043 |
| Federal ID | IL50043 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |