Sportsman Lake Dam
Sportsman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Illinois, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sportsman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sportsman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Salem Sportsman Club (private). It impounds the South Creek-offstream near Central City.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 01/11/2019.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Central City |
| River/Stream | South Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 38.58141, -88.98967 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SALEM SPORTSMAN CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 01/11/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00454 |
| Federal ID | IL00454 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |