Traina Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Ogle County, Illinois, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 240 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 Traina Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Traina Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by V. L. Traina (private). It impounds the Trib Honey Creek near Chana-offstream.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 05/14/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Ogle |
| Nearest City | Chana-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Honey Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.01588, -89.22076 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | V. L. Traina |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00718 |
| Federal ID | IL00718 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |