Wenzel Pond Dam 1

Wenzel Pond Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Macoupin County, Illinois, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIllinois
CountyMacoupin
Nearest CityEdwardsville
River/StreamTr- Big Branch Creek N
Coordinates39.09398, -89.81883

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length390 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage47 acre-ft
Max Storage47 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge312 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerJACK WENZEL;JACK WENZEL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection08/02/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIL40057
Federal IDIL40057
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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