Elkville Country Club Reservoir Dam
Elkville Country Club Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Illinois, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Elkville Country Club Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Elkville Country Club Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village Of Elkville (local government). It impounds the Trib Little Muddy River near Desoto.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 365 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, 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 11/22/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Desoto |
| River/Stream | Trib Little Muddy River |
| Coordinates | 37.87555, -89.22691 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 365 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 365 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 158 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | VILLAGE OF ELKVILLE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 11/22/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00938 |
| Federal ID | IL00938 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |