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 926–950 of 1,630
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krause Pond Dam Bureau County | 32 | 1955 | Low | Not Available |
| Krajec Lake Dam Edwards County | 11 | 1950 | Low | Not Available |
| Koster Pond Dam Greene County | 27 | 1963 | Low | Not Available |
| Knox County Conservation Club Lake Dam Knox County | 33 | 1958 | Low | Not Available |
| Knights of Pythias Lake Dam Williamson County | 14 | 1928 | Low | Not Available |
| Knight Hawk/Prairie Eagle/Slurry 012c Dam Perry County | 77 | 2016 | Significant | Not Available |
| Knight Hawk/Prairie Eagle/North Refuse Area Dam Perry County | 50 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Knight Hawk Coal/Praire Eagle Mine/010b Slurry Dam Perry County | 66 | 2006 | Significant | Not Available |
| Knight Hawk Coal/Creek Paum Mine/Pond 2 Dam Jackson County | 30 | 2007 | Low | Not Available |
| Kleinlein Farm Pond Dam Brown County | 29 | 1969 | Low | Not Available |
| Klaus Lake Dam Madison County | 17 | 1960 | Significant | Not Available |
| Kissinger Lake Dam Henderson County | 17 | 1954 | Low | Not Available |
| Kiowa Crossing Dam Winnebago County | 18 | 1980 | Significant | Not Available |
| Kinmundy New Lake Dam Marion County | 38 | 1998 | High | Not Available |
| Kinmundy Lake Dam Marion County | 25 | 1885 | Low | Not Available |
| Kinkaid Lake Dam Jackson County | 96 | 1972 | High | Not Available |
| Kingsley Lake Dam McHenry County | 22 | 1972 | Low | Not Available |
| Kings Lake Dam Marion County | 19 | 1930 | Low | Not Available |
| Kincaid Station Slag Pond Christian County | 25 | — | Significant | Not Available |
| Kincaid City Lake Dam Christian County | 37 | 1940 | Significant | Not Available |
| Kimball Street Dam Kane County | 13 | 1884 | Significant | Not Available |
| Kilton Pond Dam 2 Montgomery County | 28 | 1963 | Low | Not Available |
| Kilton Lake Dam Montgomery County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Not Available |
| Kiel Pond Dam Jersey County | 29 | 1971 | Low | Not Available |
| Keystone Anglers Club Lake Dam Fulton County | 47 | 1941 | Low | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.