Overby Pond Dam 1

Overby Pond Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Macoupin County, Illinois, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Overby Pond Dam 1

The primary purpose of Overby Pond Dam 1 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Wayne Overby;wayne Overby (private). It impounds the Tr- Goose Creek W near Jalapa.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 06/23/2025.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIllinois
CountyMacoupin
Nearest CityJalapa
River/StreamTr- Goose Creek W
Coordinates39.41432, -90.08853

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage29 acre-ft
Max Storage29 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge144 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerWAYNE OVERBY;WAYNE OVERBY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection06/23/2025
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIL40064
Federal IDIL40064
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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