Cortland Water Reclamation Facility Cell 1 Dam

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.

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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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIllinois
CountyDeKalb
Nearest CityCortland
River/StreamNone
Coordinates41.92002, -88.66857

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length1,450 ft
Year Completed2008 (18 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage61 acre-ft
Max Storage61 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerTOWN OF CORTLAND
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection10/31/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIL50562
Federal IDIL50562
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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