Matthews Pond 1 is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Illinois, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Matthews Pond 1
The primary purpose of Matthews Pond 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Phil Matthews;phil Matthews (private). It impounds the Tr- Shoal Creek W W Fork near Litchfield.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 08/08/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Litchfield |
| River/Stream | Tr- Shoal Creek W W Fork |
| Coordinates | 39.24447, -89.60477 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 253 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Phil Matthews;phil Matthews |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/08/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL40104 |
| Federal ID | IL40104 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |