Rocky Ford Sportsman Club North Lake Dam
Rocky Ford Sportsman Club North Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Illinois, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Rocky Ford Sportsman Club North Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rocky Ford Sportsman Club North Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rocky Ford Sportsman Club (private). It impounds the Trib East Fork Shoal Creek near Greenville.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 216 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/08/2018.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Greenville |
| River/Stream | Trib East Fork Shoal Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.07846, -89.37757 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 216 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROCKY FORD SPORTSMAN CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00977 |
| Federal ID | IL00977 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |