Tisons Pond Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Illinois, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,050 ft long. 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 Tisons Pond Dam 1
Tisons Pond Dam 1 is a dam in Hamilton, Illinois. The dam is owned by Eddie Barker (private). It impounds the Tr- Rector Creek near Texas City.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 166 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 10/19/2022.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Hamilton |
| Nearest City | Texas City |
| River/Stream | Tr- Rector Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.92596, -88.59843 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 591 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Eddie Barker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL40136 |
| Federal ID | IL40136 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |