Kiel Pond Dam

Kiel Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Jersey County, Illinois, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Kiel Pond Dam

Kiel Pond Dam is a dam in Jersey, Illinois. The dam is owned by Thomas Feyerabend (private). It impounds the Tr- Piasa Creek near Alton On Mississippi.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 08/27/2025.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIllinois
CountyJersey
Nearest CityAlton On Mississippi
River/StreamTr- Piasa Creek
Coordinates39.09276, -90.23920

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length175 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage31 acre-ft
Max Storage31 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge287 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerThomas Feyerabend
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection08/27/2025
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIL40047
Federal IDIL40047
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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