Fisk Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Illinois, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Fisk Pond Dam
Fisk Pond Dam is a dam in Fulton, Illinois. The dam is owned by Donald Fisk (private). It impounds the Tr- South Branch Otter Creek near Enion.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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 05/20/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Enion |
| River/Stream | Tr- South Branch Otter Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.24236, -90.36817 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 344 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Donald Fisk |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL40023 |
| Federal ID | IL40023 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |