Ozee Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Gallatin County, Illinois, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 460 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Ozee Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ozee Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Trib Beaver Creek near Saline Landing.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 303 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 08/09/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Gallatin |
| Nearest City | Saline Landing |
| River/Stream | Trib Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.61426, -88.21721 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 303 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 303 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00069 |
| Federal ID | IL00069 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |