Bolen Pond Dam
Bolen Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Illinois, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bolen Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Bolen Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bolen (private). It impounds the Trib Cassar Creek near Carlyle.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 369 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet. Completed in 1929, 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 10/02/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Carlyle |
| River/Stream | Trib Cassar Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.85223, -89.10402 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 369 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BOLEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 10/02/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01029 |
| Federal ID | IL01029 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |