Johnson Pond Dam 1

Johnson Pond Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Illinois, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection06/10/2015
Height30 ft
Built196660 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 300 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 Johnson Pond Dam 1

The primary purpose of Johnson 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 Paul D. Johnson;paul D. Johnson (private). It impounds the Tr- Shoal Creek E Mid Fork near Hillsboro.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 06/10/2015. That was over 11 years ago.

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Location

StateIllinois
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityHillsboro
River/StreamTr- Shoal Creek E Mid Fork
Coordinates39.18395, -89.46373

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge158 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerPaul D. Johnson;paul D. Johnson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection06/10/2015
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIL40103
Federal IDIL40103
More InfoState Dam Safety Program