Montrose City Lake Dam
Montrose City Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Illinois, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Montrose City Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Montrose City Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village Of Montrose (local government). It impounds the Spring Point Creek-offstream near Woodbury.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/28/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Woodbury |
| River/Stream | Spring Point Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 39.17428, -88.37478 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | VILLAGE OF MONTROSE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00730 |
| Federal ID | IL00730 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |