Wenzel Pond Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Macoupin County, Illinois, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 390 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Wenzel Pond Dam 1
Wenzel Pond Dam 1 is a dam in Macoupin, Illinois. The dam is owned by Jack Wenzel;jack Wenzel (private). It impounds the Tr- Big Branch Creek N near Edwardsville.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 08/02/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macoupin |
| Nearest City | Edwardsville |
| River/Stream | Tr- Big Branch Creek N |
| Coordinates | 39.09398, -89.81883 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 312 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Jack Wenzel;jack Wenzel |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL40057 |
| Federal ID | IL40057 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |