Crabill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Coles County, Illinois, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Crabill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Crabill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Delmar Crabill (private). It impounds the Trib North Fork Indian Creek near Greenup.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 10/16/2024.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Coles |
| Nearest City | Greenup |
| River/Stream | Trib North Fork Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.43403, -88.23076 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Delmar Crabill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/16/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00857 |
| Federal ID | IL00857 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |