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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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jersey |
| Nearest City | Alton On Mississippi |
| River/Stream | Tr- Piasa Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.09276, -90.23920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 287 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Thomas Feyerabend |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL40047 |
| Federal ID | IL40047 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |