Heitmans West Pond 2 Dam
Heitmans West Pond 2 Dam is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Illinois, built in 1990. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Heitmans West Pond 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Heitmans West Pond 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Trib Negro Hollow near Fairview Heights.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/13/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Illinois dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | St. Clair |
| Nearest City | Fairview Heights |
| River/Stream | Trib Negro Hollow |
| Coordinates | 38.57464, -90.01591 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50528 |
| Federal ID | IL50528 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |