Red Hawk Dam is an earth dam located in Perry County, Illinois, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 510 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 Red Hawk Dam
The primary purpose of Red Hawk Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Red Hawk Country Club (private). It impounds the Panther Creek near Vergennes.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 510 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, 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 07/16/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Perry |
| Nearest City | Vergennes |
| River/Stream | Panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.07895, -89.31159 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Red Hawk Country Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00733 |
| Federal ID | IL00733 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |