Staab Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Peoria County, Illinois, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 282 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Staab Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Staab Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Michael Horan (private). It impounds the Hallock Creek near Rome-offstream.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 282 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 34 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 05/15/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Nearest City | Rome-offstream |
| River/Stream | Hallock Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.90083, -89.57207 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 282 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Michael Horan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00314 |
| Federal ID | IL00314 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |