Austiff Pond Dam
Austiff Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Macoupin County, Illinois, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Austiff Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Austiff Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Melvin & Richard Austiff (private). It impounds the Trib East Fork Otter Creek near Hettick.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 05/10/2024.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macoupin |
| Nearest City | Hettick |
| River/Stream | Trib East Fork Otter Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.43193, -89.86712 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 75 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MELVIN & RICHARD AUSTIFF |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01041 |
| Federal ID | IL01041 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |