Waterloo Sportsman Club Lake 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Illinois, built in 1948. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Waterloo Sportsman Club Lake 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Waterloo Sportsman Club Lake 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Waterloo Sportsman Club (private). It impounds the Trib Horse Creek near Evansville.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 214 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/15/2019.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Evansville |
| River/Stream | Trib Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.25273, -90.10682 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 214 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 214 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Waterloo Sportsman Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01075 |
| Federal ID | IL01075 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |