Parks Pond Dam 1 is an earth dam located in McDonough County, Illinois, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 360 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Parks Pond Dam 1
Parks Pond Dam 1 is a dam in McDonough, Illinois. The dam is owned by Kenneth Parks;kenneth Parks (private). It impounds the Lamoine Creek near La Harpe.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 05/09/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | McDonough |
| Nearest City | La Harpe |
| River/Stream | Lamoine Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.61521, -90.86116 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Kenneth Parks;kenneth Parks |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL40100 |
| Federal ID | IL40100 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |