Darst Pond Dam
Darst Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Illinois, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Darst Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Darst Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clyde Darst (private). It impounds the Trib Shoal Creek, Spoon River near Seville.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 10/02/2023.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Seville |
| River/Stream | Trib Shoal Creek, Spoon River |
| Coordinates | 40.51926, -90.34192 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CLYDE DARST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 10/02/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00234 |
| Federal ID | IL00234 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |