Staunton Country Club Lake Dam
Staunton Country Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Macoupin County, Illinois, built in 1922. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Staunton Country Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Staunton Country 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 Staunton Country Club (private). It impounds the Trib Big Branch near Staunton-offstream.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet. Completed in 1922, the structure is over a century 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 08/02/2024.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macoupin |
| Nearest City | Staunton-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Big Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.04458, -89.81175 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1922 (104 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | STAUNTON COUNTRY CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00786 |
| Federal ID | IL00786 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |