Buck Pond Dam
Buck Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Jersey County, Illinois, built in 1968. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Buck Pond Dam
Buck Pond Dam is a dam in Jersey, Illinois. The dam is owned by Olin Corporation;olin Corporation (private). It impounds the Trib Piasa Creek near Alton.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
The most recent inspection on record was 08/27/2025.
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Undetermined HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jersey |
| Nearest City | Alton |
| River/Stream | Trib Piasa Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.01304, -90.18137 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 194 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | OLIN CORPORATION;OLIN CORPORATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL40045 |
| Federal ID | IL40045 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |