Pitts Pond Dam 1

Pitts Pond Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Macoupin County, Illinois, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Pitts Pond Dam 1

Pitts Pond Dam 1 is a dam in Macoupin, Illinois. The dam is owned by Faye Pitts;faye Pitts (private). It impounds the Tr- Wood River Creek Nw near Wood River.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 08/02/2024.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIllinois
CountyMacoupin
Nearest CityWood River
River/StreamTr- Wood River Creek Nw
Coordinates39.00987, -90.03211

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage20 acre-ft
Max Storage20 acre-ft
Normal Storage13 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge122 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerFAYE PITTS;FAYE PITTS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection08/02/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIL40089
Federal IDIL40089
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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