Fillmore Lake Dam
Fillmore Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Illinois, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fillmore Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fillmore Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fillmore Sportsman Club (private). It impounds the Trib Dry Fork Hurricane Creek near Coffeen-offstream.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 339 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/25/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Coffeen-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Dry Fork Hurricane Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.10139, -89.25283 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 339 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FILLMORE SPORTSMAN CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01058 |
| Federal ID | IL01058 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |