Nashville City Reservoir 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Illinois, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 260 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 Nashville City Reservoir 2 Dam
Nashville City Reservoir 2 Dam is a dam in Washington, Illinois. The dam is owned by City of Nashville (local government). It impounds the Trib Nashville Creek near Nashville.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/22/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Nashville |
| River/Stream | Trib Nashville Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.34654, -89.36992 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Nashville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/22/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00396 |
| Federal ID | IL00396 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |