Krause Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bureau County, Illinois, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 145 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Krause Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Krause Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hariett Dye (private). It impounds the Trib West Bureau Creek near Wyanet.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 145 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 39 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 07/31/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bureau |
| Nearest City | Wyanet |
| River/Stream | Trib West Bureau Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.40878, -89.58391 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 145 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hariett Dye |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00427 |
| Federal ID | IL00427 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |