Waterloo Sportsman Club Lake 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Illinois, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 74% 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 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Waterloo Sportsman Club Lake 2 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 32 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 05/10/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Evansville |
| River/Stream | Trib Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.25304, -90.10473 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Waterloo Sportsman Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01076 |
| Federal ID | IL01076 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |