Don Johnson Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Peoria County, Illinois, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 205 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Don Johnson Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Don Johnson 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 Don Johnson;don Johnson (private). It impounds the Tr- Kickapoo Creek N near Edwards.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 205 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 09/14/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Nearest City | Edwards |
| River/Stream | Tr- Kickapoo Creek N |
| Coordinates | 40.76437, -89.75215 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 205 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Don Johnson;don Johnson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL40127 |
| Federal ID | IL40127 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |