Hartsook Pond Dam 1

Hartsook Pond Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Macoupin 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 inspection05/10/2024
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 130 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 Hartsook Pond Dam 1

The primary purpose of Hartsook 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 Charles Hartsook;charles Hartsook (private). It impounds the Tr- Nassa Creek Ne near Hagaman.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 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 05/10/2024.

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Location

StateIllinois
CountyMacoupin
Nearest CityHagaman
River/StreamTr- Nassa Creek Ne
Coordinates39.50084, -89.92345

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length130 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage26 acre-ft
Max Storage26 acre-ft
Normal Storage13 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge232 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerCharles Hartsook;charles Hartsook
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection05/10/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIL40087
Federal IDIL40087
More InfoState Dam Safety Program