Adams-tocks Pond Dam 1

Adams-tocks Pond Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Macoupin County, Illinois, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/10/2024
Height27 ft
Built197650 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall and 290 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Adams-tocks Pond Dam 1

Adams-tocks Pond Dam 1 is a dam in Macoupin, Illinois. The dam is owned by John Tocks;john Tocks (private). It impounds the Tr- Macoupin Creek Ne near Jalapa.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 05/10/2024.

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Location

StateIllinois
CountyMacoupin
Nearest CityJalapa
River/StreamTr- Macoupin Creek Ne
Coordinates39.23484, -90.04601

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length290 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage81 acre-ft
Max Storage81 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge324 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerJohn Tocks;john Tocks
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection05/10/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIL40073
Federal IDIL40073
More InfoState Dam Safety Program