Millers Campground Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Perry County, Illinois. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 180 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 Millers Campground Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Millers Campground Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Millers Camp Ground (private). It impounds the Trib Cox Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 10/10/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Perry |
| River/Stream | Trib Cox Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.00937, -89.59336 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Millers Camp Ground |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50725 |
| Federal ID | IL50725 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |