Eagle Ridge East Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Eagle Ridge East Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Eagle Ridge East Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eagle Ridge Inn & Resort (private). It impounds the Smallpox Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 07/11/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jo Daviess |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Smallpox Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.37783, -90.31669 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Eagle Ridge Inn & Resort |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50376 |
| Federal ID | IL50376 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |