14Total Dams
6High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Bureau County, Illinois
Bureau County has 14 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Bureau County is 60 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Tiskilwa Strucure 2 Dam at 61 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiskilwa Strucure 2 Dam | High | Not assessed | 61 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Tiskilwa Structure 5 Dam | High | Not assessed | 60 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Tiskilwa Structure 4 Dam | High | Not assessed | 59 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Tiskilwa Structure 1 Dam | High | Not assessed | 49 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Clearwater Pond Dam | High | Not assessed | 45 | Other | 1967 |
| Beaver Glenn Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Harmon Pond Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 37 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Spring Valley Wwtp Lagoon Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 17 | Other | |
| Lake Arispie Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Clover Leaf Ranch Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Krause Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Newton-hager Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Bolton Lakes Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Maupin Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1965 |