Sweeneys Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Illinois, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 270 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Sweeneys Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Sweeneys Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by D. K. Sweeney (private). It impounds the Shoal Creek near Seville.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 186 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 08/21/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Seville |
| River/Stream | Shoal Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.56191, -90.36279 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | D. K. Sweeney |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00224 |
| Federal ID | IL00224 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |