16Total Dams
0High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in Brown County, Illinois
Brown County has 16 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Brown County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is East Lake Estates 2 Dam at 55 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hambaugh-martin 2 Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Lagrange Lock and Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 21 | Navigation | 1939 |
| East Lake Estates 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 55 | Recreation | 2001 |
| Alsup Farm Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 44 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Hambaugh-martin 1 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Lake Mt. Sterling Dam | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Hambaugh-martin 3 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Ill. Laborers and Contractors Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Other | 1977 |
| Hambaugh- Martin Ws Str 8 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Kleinlein Farm Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Hambaugh- Martin Ws Str 7 | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Orr Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Other | 1971 |
| Hambaugh- Martin Ws Str 4 | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Dixon Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Hambaugh-martin 6 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Hambaugh-martin 5 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |