Musick Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Illinois, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 256 ft long. 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 Musick Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Musick Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marvin Musick (private). It impounds the Trib Williams Creek near Hontsville-offstream.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 256 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 04/08/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Nearest City | Hontsville-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Williams Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.22547, -90.93511 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 256 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Marvin Musick |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01162 |
| Federal ID | IL01162 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |