Roegge Pond Dam

Roegge Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Illinois, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection04/18/2024
Height31 ft
Built197848 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 31 ft
31 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

31 ft tall and 264 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 Roegge Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Roegge Pond Dam 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 Roegge,mc Kinney,zelley;roegge,mc Kinney,zelley (private). It impounds the Tr- Little Indian Creek near Avenzille.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 264 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 04/18/2024.

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Location

StateIllinois
CountyMorgan
Nearest CityAvenzille
River/StreamTr- Little Indian Creek
Coordinates39.67126, -90.28595

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length264 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage32 acre-ft
Max Storage32 acre-ft
Normal Storage19 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge325 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerRoegge,mc Kinney,zelley;roegge,mc Kinney,zelley
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection04/18/2024
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIL40122
Federal IDIL40122
More InfoState Dam Safety Program