Ware Brothers Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Illinois, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 404 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Ware Brothers Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ware Brothers Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard Ware (private). It impounds the Trib Turky Creek near Belltown.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 404 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 08/15/2025.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Belltown |
| River/Stream | Trib Turky Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.52032, -90.23403 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 404 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Richard Ware |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00569 |
| Federal ID | IL00569 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |