Marlow Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Illinois, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 312 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Marlow Pond Dam
Marlow Pond Dam is a dam in Marion, Illinois. The dam is owned by Illinois Department of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Lost Fork-offstream near Wayne City.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 312 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 11/03/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Wayne City |
| River/Stream | Lost Fork-offstream |
| Coordinates | 38.70578, -88.74626 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 312 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00972 |
| Federal ID | IL00972 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |