Cb & Q Railroad Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Clinton County, Illinois, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 390 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 Cb & Q Railroad Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Cb & Q Railroad Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Greg Brink (private). It impounds the Crooked Creek-offstream near Central City-offstream.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 212 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, 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 07/16/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Clinton |
| Nearest City | Central City-offstream |
| River/Stream | Crooked Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 38.56775, -89.14361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Greg Brink |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00130 |
| Federal ID | IL00130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |