R. Johnson Pond Dam

R. Johnson Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Illinois, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About R. Johnson Pond Dam

The primary purpose of R. 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 Raymond Johnson;raymond Johnson (private). It impounds the Henderson Creek S S Fork near Biggsville.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 10/11/2023.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateIllinois
CountyWarren
Nearest CityBiggsville
River/StreamHenderson Creek S S Fork
Coordinates40.81696, -90.78725

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage36 acre-ft
Max Storage36 acre-ft
Normal Storage21 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge200 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerRAYMOND JOHNSON;RAYMOND JOHNSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection10/11/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDIL40148
Federal IDIL40148
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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