Pratt Pond Dam

Pratt Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Illinois, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection11/06/2017
Height26 ft
Built197848 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 26 ft
26 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

26 ft tall and 240 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 Pratt Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Pratt 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 Gary Pratt;gary Pratt (private). It impounds the Tr- Big Creek near Bryant.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 11/06/2017.

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Location

StateIllinois
CountyFulton
Nearest CityBryant
River/StreamTr- Big Creek
Coordinates40.43972, -90.16913

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length240 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage32 acre-ft
Max Storage32 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge142 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerGary Pratt;gary Pratt
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection11/06/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIL40022
Federal IDIL40022
More InfoState Dam Safety Program