Virden Recreation Club Lake Dam
Virden Recreation Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Macoupin County, Illinois, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Virden Recreation Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Virden Recreation Club Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Earl Hannah (private). It impounds the Sugar Creek-offstream near Thayer.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 605 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 174 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 05/10/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macoupin |
| Nearest City | Thayer |
| River/Stream | Sugar Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 39.51516, -89.78833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 605 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 127 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | EARL HANNAH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00769 |
| Federal ID | IL00769 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |