Wolf Creek Golf Course Dam
Wolf Creek Golf Course Dam is an earth dam located in Livingston County, Illinois, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wolf Creek Golf Course Dam
Wolf Creek Golf Course Dam is a dam in Livingston, Illinois. The dam is owned by Wolf Creek Llc (private). It impounds the Trib Wolf Creek near Cayuga.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 06/30/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Livingston |
| Nearest City | Cayuga |
| River/Stream | Trib Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.94779, -88.56423 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wolf Creek LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50359 |
| Federal ID | IL50359 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |