Duck Creek Station Dams
Duck Creek Station Dams is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Illinois, built in 1975. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Duck Creek Station Dams
Duck Creek Station Dams is a dam in Fulton, Illinois. The dam is owned by Dynegy Midwest Generation, Inc. (private). It impounds the Duck Creek near Liverpool.
The dam stands 123 feet tall and stretches 1,783 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,820 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78,140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/15/2025.
At 123 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Illinois dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Liverpool |
| River/Stream | Duck Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.45439, -89.97139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 123 ft |
| Dam Height | 123 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,783 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78,140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78,140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56,867 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,820 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,740 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | DYNEGY MIDWEST GENERATION, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 09/15/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01229 |
| Federal ID | IL01229 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |