Illinois Dams
1,630 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
1,630
High Hazard
251
15.4%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
6
Average Age
61 yrs
Hazard Classification
High251 (15.4%)
Significant360 (22.1%)
Low1,008 (61.8%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory8 (0.5%)
Fair6 (0.4%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory6 (0.4%)
Not Rated1,610 (98.8%)
Federal
48
State
68
Local
286
Private
1,153
Tallest Dams
- Refuse Disposal Area175 ft
- Shelbyville Dam138 ft
- Duck Creek Station Dams123 ft
- Devil`s Kitchen Dam121 ft
- Macoupin Energy Refuse Disposal Area 6117 ft
High Hazard Dams
Poor Condition Dams
- Whoopie CatPoor
- Arsenal Power Poor
- Dam A-41Poor
- Lake Chautauqua Upper DamPoor
- Lake Chautauqua Lower DamPoor
All Dams in Illinois
Showing 901–925 of 1,008
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Glen Unit 2 Dam Will County | 11 | 1985 | Low | Not Available |
| Cbs Gun Club Lake Dam Fulton County | 40 | 1966 | Low | Not Available |
| Cb & Q Railroad Reservoir Dam Clinton County | 19 | 1900 | Low | Not Available |
| Casson Pond Dam McDonough County | 26 | 1984 | Low | Not Available |
| Cartter Pond Dam Marion County | 11 | 1965 | Low | Not Available |
| Carthage Lake 2 Dam Hancock County | 19 | 1928 | Low | Not Available |
| Carrigan Pond Dam Morgan County | 29 | 1972 | Low | Not Available |
| Carpentersville Dam Kane County | 8 | 1916 | Low | Not Available |
| Carner Lake Dam Henderson County | 33 | 1965 | Low | Not Available |
| Carlson Lake Water Control Dam Schuyler County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Not Available |
| Carlson Lake Dam Jersey County | 47 | 1970 | Low | Not Available |
| Carbondale Park District Golf Course Dam Jackson County | 15 | 1992 | Low | Not Available |
| Campton Lake Dam Kane County | 13 | 1954 | Low | Not Available |
| Camp Saukenauk Lake Dam Adams County | 40 | 1953 | Low | Not Available |
| Camp Immanuel Lake Dam Schuyler County | 33 | 1906 | Low | Not Available |
| Camp Bunn Lake Dam Macoupin County | 36 | 1974 | Low | Not Available |
| Campbell Lake Dam Crawford County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Not Available |
| Cambridge Lakes Dam Kane County | 7 | 2007 | Low | Not Available |
| Cache River Containment Basin Dam Pulaski County | 9 | 2004 | Low | Not Available |
| Caboose Lake Dam Peoria County | 26 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Bushong Pond Dam 1 Jefferson County | 28 | 1977 | Low | Not Available |
| Bush Hill Dam DuPage County | 9 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Burkhart Pond Dam 1 Greene County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Not Available |
| Burcham Pond Dam Crawford County | 16 | 1961 | Low | Not Available |
| Bunn Pond Dam 1 Richland County | 28 | 1970 | Low | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.