Duck Creek Ash Pond 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Illinois, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 9,400 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Duck Creek Ash Pond 2 Dam
Duck Creek Ash Pond 2 Dam is a dam in Fulton, Illinois. The dam is owned by Dynegy Midwest Generation, Inc. (public utility). It impounds the Duck Creek near Liverpool.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 9,400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,600 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 09/15/2025.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Liverpool |
| River/Stream | Duck Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.49038, -89.98826 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 9,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Dynegy Midwest Generation, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/15/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50014 |
| Federal ID | IL50014 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |