Burkhart Pond Dam 1

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

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/01/2024
Height30 ft
Built197749 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Burkhart Pond Dam 1

The primary purpose of Burkhart Pond Dam 1 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by A.m. Burckhart;a.m. Burckhart (private). It impounds the Tr- Big Apple Creek S near Berdan.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 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 05/01/2024.

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Location

StateIllinois
CountyGreene
Nearest CityBerdan
River/StreamTr- Big Apple Creek S
Coordinates39.45673, -90.21054

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage19 acre-ft
Max Storage19 acre-ft
Normal Storage12 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge123 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerA.m. Burckhart;a.m. Burckhart
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection05/01/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIL40079
Federal IDIL40079
More InfoState Dam Safety Program