Temples Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Coles County, Illinois, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 190 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Temples Pond Dam
Temples Pond Dam is a dam in Coles, Illinois. The dam is owned by Gene Temples (private). It impounds the Little Embarass River-offstrea near Charleston-offsream.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 49 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 04/29/2022.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Coles |
| Nearest City | Charleston-offsream |
| River/Stream | Little Embarass River-offstrea |
| Coordinates | 39.61772, -88.02805 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Gene Temples |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00861 |
| Federal ID | IL00861 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |