Stone Creek Golf Club Lake Dam
Stone Creek Golf Club Lake Dam is a dam located in Jackson County, Illinois, built in 2001. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Stone Creek Golf Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Stone Creek Golf Club Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Trib Drury Creek near Boskydell.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/24/2025.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Illinois dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Boskydell |
| River/Stream | Trib Drury Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.62865, -89.22579 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,223 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50431 |
| Federal ID | IL50431 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |