Limkemann Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Illinois, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 300 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 Limkemann Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Limkemann Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roger Limkemann (private). It impounds the Little Bear Run near Sutter.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 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 10/21/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Nearest City | Sutter |
| River/Stream | Little Bear Run |
| Coordinates | 40.28826, -91.36332 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Roger Limkemann |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01170 |
| Federal ID | IL01170 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |