Dennys Pond Dam
Dennys Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, Illinois, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dennys Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Dennys Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Donald Denny (private). It impounds the Trib Cache River near Belknap.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 46 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 09/27/2021.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Belknap |
| River/Stream | Trib Cache River |
| Coordinates | 37.48527, -89.12716 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DONALD DENNY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 09/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00098 |
| Federal ID | IL00098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |