Edward Schirz Pond Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 28, 2025

Edward Schirz Pond Dam, located in Belltown, Illinois, is a private earth dam completed in 1963 with a height of 25 feet and a length of 175 feet.


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Summary

Managed by the USDA NRCS, this dam serves multiple purposes including fire protection, stock maintenance, and as a small fish pond. Despite being classified as having an undetermined hazard potential, the dam has a moderate risk assessment rating.

Situated along Bear Creek and TR-Apple Creek, this dam has a storage capacity of 24 acre-feet and a maximum discharge rate of 155 cubic feet per second. The spillway, with a width of 20 feet, is uncontrolled, and the dam is inspected by the IDNR in Illinois. With a drainage area of 0.06 square miles and a surface area of 2 acres, Edward Schirz Pond Dam plays a vital role in water resource management in Greene County.

Although the condition assessment is not available, this dam is regularly inspected and maintained to ensure its structural integrity and functionality. With its strategic location and significant contribution to water management in the area, Edward Schirz Pond Dam stands as a key infrastructure for climate and water resource enthusiasts to monitor and study.

Year Completed

1963

Dam Length

175

Dam Height

25

River Or Stream

BEAR CREEK; TR- APPLE CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

2

Drainage Area

0.06

Nid Storage

24

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

Undetermined

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

25
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.