Clayton Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Adams County, Illinois, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 446 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Clayton Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Clayton Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Todd Campbell (local government). It impounds the Trib Walnut Fork, Mckee Creek near Kellerville.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 446 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 530 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 03/29/2024.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Nearest City | Kellerville |
| River/Stream | Trib Walnut Fork, Mckee Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.01222, -90.95164 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 446 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 530 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 530 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Todd Campbell |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00477 |
| Federal ID | IL00477 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |