Nokomis Sportsmans Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Illinois, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 473 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 Nokomis Sportsmans Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Nokomis Sportsmans 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 Nokomis Sportsman Club (private). It impounds the Elliott Creek-offstream near Ramsey.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 473 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 179 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 12/21/2020.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Ramsey |
| River/Stream | Elliott Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 39.26731, -89.19937 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 473 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Nokomis Sportsman Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01057 |
| Federal ID | IL01057 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |