Panhandle Eastern Waverly Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Illinois, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 161 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 Panhandle Eastern Waverly Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Panhandle Eastern Waverly Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company (private). It impounds the Trib Apple Creek near Scottville-offstream.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 161 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 08/15/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Scottville-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Apple Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.57434, -89.98635 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 161 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00719 |
| Federal ID | IL00719 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |