Piney Cove Dam is an earth dam located in Moultrie County, Illinois, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 345 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Piney Cove Dam
The primary purpose of Piney Cove Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard Schellabarger (private). It impounds the Trib Kaskaskia River near Shelbyville.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 226 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 08/28/2024.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Moultrie |
| Nearest City | Shelbyville |
| River/Stream | Trib Kaskaskia River |
| Coordinates | 39.56943, -88.65537 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 226 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 163 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Richard Schellabarger |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00729 |
| Federal ID | IL00729 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |