Living Springs Camp Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Illinois, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 270 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Living Springs Camp Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Living Springs Camp Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Methodist Conference;methodist Conference (private). It impounds the Tr- Big Creek near Bryant.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 07/21/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Bryant |
| River/Stream | Tr- Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.43191, -90.18323 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 135 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Methodist Conference;methodist Conference |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/21/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL40021 |
| Federal ID | IL40021 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |