Woodbine Country Club Lake Dam
Woodbine Country Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Illinois, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Woodbine Country Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Woodbine Country Club Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Woodbine Country Club (private). It impounds the Trib Bear Creek near Beardan-offstream.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet. Completed in 1926, 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 08/15/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Beardan-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.39865, -90.22577 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WOODBINE COUNTRY CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00764 |
| Federal ID | IL00764 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |