England Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Illinois, built in 1904. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 275 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 England Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of England Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by R. V. England (private). It impounds the Trib Ramsey Creek near Vandalia.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 149 acre-feet. Completed in 1904, the structure is over a century 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 06/01/2021.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Vandalia |
| River/Stream | Trib Ramsey Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.13356, -89.09408 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1904 (122 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | R. V. England |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00621 |
| Federal ID | IL00621 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |