Turkey Hollow Reservoir Dam
Turkey Hollow Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Rock Island County, Illinois, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Turkey Hollow Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Turkey Hollow Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joseph And Jackiline Berschoore (private). It impounds the Fancy Creek near Andalusia.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 06/01/2021.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Rock Island |
| Nearest City | Andalusia |
| River/Stream | Fancy Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.41041, -90.67187 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOSEPH AND JACKILINE BERSCHOORE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00795 |
| Federal ID | IL00795 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |