Gabbert Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tazewell County, Illinois, built in 1950. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 150 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 Gabbert Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Gabbert Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gabbert (private). It impounds the Trib Farm Creek near East Peoria.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/29/2024.
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 | Tazewell |
| Nearest City | East Peoria |
| River/Stream | Trib Farm Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.64643, -89.50452 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gabbert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50737 |
| Federal ID | IL50737 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |