Sims Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Adams County, Illinois, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 510 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Sims Pond Dam
Sims Pond Dam is a dam in Adams, Illinois. The dam is owned by S. Dean Sims (private). It impounds the Trib Tournear Creek near Adams.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 367 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 09/12/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Nearest City | Adams |
| River/Stream | Trib Tournear Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.90496, -91.16907 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 367 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 367 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | S. Dean Sims |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00474 |
| Federal ID | IL00474 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |