Round Grove Sportsman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Illinois, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 290 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Round Grove Sportsman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Round Grove 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 Round Grove Sportsman Club (private). It impounds the Trib North Fork Embarass River near Martinsville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, 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 10/31/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | Martinsville |
| River/Stream | Trib North Fork Embarass River |
| Coordinates | 39.34266, -87.90921 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Round Grove Sportsman Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00706 |
| Federal ID | IL00706 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |