Pleasant Valley Lake Dam
Pleasant Valley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Williamson County, Illinois, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pleasant Valley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Pleasant Valley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pleasant Valley Club (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek near Carbondale.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 08/21/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Williamson |
| Nearest City | Carbondale |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.61954, -89.00881 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | PLEASANT VALLEY CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00023 |
| Federal ID | IL00023 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |