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 1601–1625 of 1,630
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applebee Pond Dam Morgan County | 37 | 1967 | Low | Not Available |
| Anets Woods West Basin Dam Cook County | — | — | Significant | Not Available |
| ANDERSON POND DAM Rock Island County | 25 | 1979 | Low | Not Available |
| American Zinc Smelter Company Large Lake Dam Montgomery County | 31 | 1916 | Significant | Not Available |
| American Coal/Galatia/Slurry Pond Dam Saline County | 95 | 1993 | Low | Not Available |
| American Coal/Galatia/Sed Pond 2 Dam Saline County | 15 | 1982 | Low | Not Available |
| American Coal/Galatia/Chloride Water Pond Dam Saline County | 15 | 1991 | Low | Not Available |
| American Coal/Galatia/Bunkhouse Rdf Dam Saline County | 110 | — | High | Not Available |
| Alto Pass Reservoir Dam Union County | 45 | 1964 | High | Not Available |
| Alton-Wood River Sportsmens Reservoir Dam Madison County | 33 | 1948 | High | Not Available |
| Alton Twin Lakes-South Lake Dam Madison County | 32 | 1970 | Significant | Not Available |
| Altamont Reservoir Dam Effingham County | 42 | 1972 | Significant | Not Available |
| Alsup Farm Pond Dam Brown County | 44 | 1968 | Low | Not Available |
| Alsey Lake Dam Scott County | 27 | 1969 | Significant | Not Available |
| Alpine Dam Winnebago County | 48 | 1942 | High | Not Available |
| Alpena/Murdock/Slurry Pond 5 Dam Douglas County | 23 | 1984 | Significant | Not Available |
| Allen Pond Dam Wayne County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Not Available |
| Allen Lake Dam Crawford County | 21 | 1966 | High | Not Available |
| Allendale Conservation Club Lake Dam Stark County | 13 | 1965 | Low | Not Available |
| Alleman Lake Dam LaSalle County | 26 | 1975 | Low | Not Available |
| Algonquin Dam McHenry County | 9 | 1947 | Significant | Not Available |
| Alexander Pond Dam Bond County | — | 1973 | Significant | Not Available |
| Albion Moose Lake Dam Edwards County | 21 | 1940 | Low | Not Available |
| Albers Lake Dam Clinton County | 7 | 2000 | Significant | Not Available |
| Airstrip Reservoir Dam Jersey County | 55 | 1957 | High | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.