Zarges Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Macoupin County, Illinois, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 217 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 Zarges Pond Dam
Zarges Pond Dam is a dam in Macoupin, Illinois. The dam is owned by Billy Zarges;billy Zarges (private). It impounds the Tr- Wood River Creek Nw near Wood River.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 217 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 | Wood River |
| River/Stream | Tr- Wood River Creek Nw |
| Coordinates | 39.03574, -89.99985 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 217 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 275 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Billy Zarges;billy Zarges |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL40086 |
| Federal ID | IL40086 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |