Bond Christian Camp Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bond County, Illinois, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 250 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 Bond Christian Camp Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bond Christian Camp Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bond County Christian Camp (private). It impounds the Trib Hurricane Creek near Keyesport.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 09/28/2018.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bond |
| Nearest City | Keyesport |
| River/Stream | Trib Hurricane Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.90642, -89.29605 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bond County Christian Camp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/28/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00592 |
| Federal ID | IL00592 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |