Fennell Pond Dam - Il00930 is an earth dam located in Pike County, Illinois, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 237 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 Fennell Pond Dam - Il00930
The primary purpose of Fennell Pond Dam - Il00930 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by W.w. Fennell;w.w. Fennell (private). It impounds the East Branch near New Canton.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 237 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 06/22/2021.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Pike |
| Nearest City | New Canton |
| River/Stream | East Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.65702, -90.92130 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 237 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 130 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | W.w. Fennell;w.w. Fennell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL40132 |
| Federal ID | IL40132 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |