Pond 2a Dam
Pond 2a Dam is an earth dam located in Lake County, Illinois. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pond 2a Dam
The primary purpose of Pond 2a 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 Drh Cambridge Homes (private). It impounds the Trib Fish Lake near Volo.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 05/15/2019.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | Volo |
| River/Stream | Trib Fish Lake |
| Coordinates | 42.31966, -88.15734 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 395 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DRH CAMBRIDGE HOMES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL55122 |
| Federal ID | IL55122 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |