Stone Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bond County, Illinois, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 370 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Stone Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Stone Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Royal Lake Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Trib Hurricane Creek near Keyesport.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 06/03/2021.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bond |
| Nearest City | Keyesport |
| River/Stream | Trib Hurricane Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.90287, -89.28577 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Royal Lake Homeowners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00590 |
| Federal ID | IL00590 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |