Settlers Ridge Pond 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Kane County, Illinois, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 1,420 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 Settlers Ridge Pond 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Settlers Ridge Pond 1 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Kimball Hill Homes (private). It impounds the Blackberry Creek near Sugar Grove.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 195 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
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 10/26/2022.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Nearest City | Sugar Grove |
| River/Stream | Blackberry Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.76779, -88.41538 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,420 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 199 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kimball Hill Homes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL55107 |
| Federal ID | IL55107 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |