Aquaculture Lake Dam
Aquaculture Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Illinois, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Aquaculture Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Aquaculture Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Southern Illinois University (state). It impounds the Trib Sycamore Creek near Pomona.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/03/2025.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Pomona |
| River/Stream | Trib Sycamore Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.63619, -89.16917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 635 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 12/03/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50195 |
| Federal ID | IL50195 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |