Greenville Old City Lake Dam
Greenville Old City Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bond County, Illinois, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Greenville Old City Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Greenville Old City Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kingsbury Park District (private). It impounds the East Fork Shoal Creek-offstrea near Greenville.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 505 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 380 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, 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 06/19/2018.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bond |
| Nearest City | Greenville |
| River/Stream | East Fork Shoal Creek-offstrea |
| Coordinates | 38.89131, -89.44111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 505 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | KINGSBURY PARK DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00586 |
| Federal ID | IL00586 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |