Scs Pond 22 Dam is an earth dam located in Henderson County, Illinois, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 385 ft long. 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 Scs Pond 22 Dam
The primary purpose of Scs Pond 22 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Deer Crest Farms (private). It impounds the Trib Old Tom Creek near Biggsville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 05/25/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Henderson |
| Nearest City | Biggsville |
| River/Stream | Trib Old Tom Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.85791, -90.79046 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Deer Crest Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00413 |
| Federal ID | IL00413 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |