Christopher New Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Illinois, built in 1923. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 640 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Christopher New Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Christopher New Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Christopher (local government). It impounds the Trib Andy Creek near Elkville-offstream.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 358 acre-feet. Completed in 1923, the structure is over a century 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 05/11/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Elkville-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Andy Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.00802, -89.10283 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 358 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 358 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Christopher |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00060 |
| Federal ID | IL00060 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |