Pickle Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Ogle County, Illinois, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 860 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 Pickle Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Pickle Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by 1st Industrial (private). It impounds the East Branch Sevenmile Branch near Paxton.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 290 acre-feet. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 08/16/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Ogle |
| Nearest City | Paxton |
| River/Stream | East Branch Sevenmile Branch |
| Coordinates | 41.97138, -89.53029 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 860 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | 1st Industrial |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/16/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50159 |
| Federal ID | IL50159 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |