Cortland Water Reclamation Facility Cell 1 Dam is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Illinois, built in 2008. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,450 ft long. 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 Cortland Water Reclamation Facility Cell 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Cortland Water Reclamation Facility Cell 1 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Town of Cortland (local government). It impounds the None near Cortland.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. Completed in 2008, the structure is relatively new.
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 10/31/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | DeKalb |
| Nearest City | Cortland |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 41.92002, -88.66857 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,450 ft |
| Year Completed | 2008 (18 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Town of Cortland |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50562 |
| Federal ID | IL50562 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |