Heild Pond Dam
Heild Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Jersey County, Illinois, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Heild Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Heild Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tossie Heild (private). It impounds the Trib Phils Creek-offstream near Hardin.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 08/27/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jersey |
| Nearest City | Hardin |
| River/Stream | Trib Phils Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 39.16972, -90.26142 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOSSIE HEILD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01056 |
| Federal ID | IL01056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |