Staunton Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Macoupin County, Illinois, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 685 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Staunton Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Staunton Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Staunton (local government). It impounds the East Creek near Staunton-offstream.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 685 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 140 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. 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 06/25/2024.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macoupin |
| Nearest City | Staunton-offstream |
| River/Stream | East Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.04207, -89.77974 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 685 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 140 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,425 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Staunton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00767 |
| Federal ID | IL00767 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |