Underwood Pond Dam
Underwood Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Peoria County, Illinois, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Underwood Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Underwood Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Underwood (private). It impounds the Trib Jubilee Creek near Princeville-offstream.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 362 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 08/17/2021.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Nearest City | Princeville-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Jubilee Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.88741, -89.79172 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 362 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | UNDERWOOD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00316 |
| Federal ID | IL00316 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |