Deer Ridge Dam
Deer Ridge Dam is an earth dam located in McDonough County, Illinois, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Deer Ridge Dam
The primary purpose of Deer Ridge Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Laverdiere Construction, Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib E Fk Lamoine R,spring Cr near Birmingham.
The dam stands 67 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 06/20/2024.
At 67 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | McDonough |
| Nearest City | Birmingham |
| River/Stream | Trib E Fk Lamoine R,spring Cr |
| Coordinates | 40.46823, -90.74445 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 67 ft |
| Dam Height | 67 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 159 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAVERDIERE CONSTRUCTION, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50509 |
| Federal ID | IL50509 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |