Myers Ranch Farms Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Union County, Illinois, built in 1997. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 84% 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 Myers Ranch Farms Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Myers Ranch Farms Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by George Myers (private). It impounds the Trib Cany Creek near Bluff Lake.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/26/2022.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Union |
| Nearest City | Bluff Lake |
| River/Stream | Trib Cany Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.50154, -89.31796 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 46 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | George Myers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50438 |
| Federal ID | IL50438 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |