Laycock Farm Pond No. 1 Dam

About Laycock Farm Pond No. 1 Dam

The primary purpose of Laycock Farm Pond No. 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Randy And Sherrie Lakes (private). It impounds the Tributary To Spoon River near Lawshe.

The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/10/2023.

At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.

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