Brandon Kimbro Dam
Brandon Kimbro Dam is a dam located in Sangamon County, Illinois, built in 2016. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Brandon Kimbro Dam
The primary purpose of Brandon Kimbro 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 Sangamon R near Spaulding.
Completed in 2016, the dam is 10 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 05/09/2022.
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 | Sangamon |
| Nearest City | Spaulding |
| River/Stream | Trib Sangamon R |
| Coordinates | 39.86756, -89.55038 |
Physical Characteristics
| Year Completed | 2016 (10 years old) |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50689 |
| Federal ID | IL50689 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |