Braun Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Sangamon County, Illinois, built in 1952. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 495 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Braun Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Braun Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Joseph G Bohlen Trust (private). It impounds the Richland Creek-offstream near Petersburg.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 495 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 08/05/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Sangamon |
| Nearest City | Petersburg |
| River/Stream | Richland Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 39.89221, -89.91927 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 495 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Joseph G Bohlen Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00752 |
| Federal ID | IL00752 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |