Scott Air Force Base Pond Dam
Scott Air Force Base Pond Dam is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Illinois, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Scott Air Force Base Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Scott Air Force Base Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usaf Amc (federal). It impounds the Trib Silver Creek near Scott Afb.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 01/27/2021.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | St. Clair |
| Nearest City | Scott Afb |
| River/Stream | Trib Silver Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.55350, -89.83980 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 84 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | USAF AMC |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 01/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00371 |
| Federal ID | IL00371 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |