Whitley Dam
Whitley Dam is an earth dam located in Schuyler County, Illinois. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Whitley Dam
The primary purpose of Whitley Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr. Ron Whitley (private). It impounds the West Branch Sugar Cr near Littleton.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/08/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Schuyler |
| Nearest City | Littleton |
| River/Stream | West Branch Sugar Cr |
| Coordinates | 40.25086, -90.59014 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 143 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DR. RON WHITLEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50627 |
| Federal ID | IL50627 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |