Reece Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Illinois, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 300 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 Reece Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Reece Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Edna Reece (private). It impounds the Walnut Creek-offstream near Shobonier.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/02/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Shobonier |
| River/Stream | Walnut Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 38.96178, -88.91603 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Edna Reece |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/02/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00629 |
| Federal ID | IL00629 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |