Shelbyville Dam - Wood Dam
Shelbyville Dam - Wood Dam is an earth dam located in Moultrie County, Illinois, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shelbyville Dam - Wood Dam
The primary purpose of Shelbyville Dam - Wood Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usace - St. Louis District (federal). It impounds the Kaskaskia-tr near Findlay.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 567 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/30/2020.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Moultrie |
| Nearest City | Findlay |
| River/Stream | Kaskaskia-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.52881, -88.61127 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 567 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 567 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | USACE - St. Louis District |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 03/30/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00737 |
| Federal ID | IL00118S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |