Whitfield Pond Dam 2 is an earth dam located in Macoupin County, Illinois, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Whitfield Pond Dam 2
Whitfield Pond Dam 2 is a dam in Macoupin, Illinois. The dam is owned by Jim Whitfield;jim Whitfield (private). It impounds the Tr- Adams Creek W near Macoupin Station.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macoupin |
| Nearest City | Macoupin Station |
| River/Stream | Tr- Adams Creek W |
| Coordinates | 39.10908, -89.91676 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 108 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Jim Whitfield;jim Whitfield |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL40091 |
| Federal ID | IL40091 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |