Dams in Carroll County, Illinois

6Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant

Dam Safety in Carroll County, Illinois

Carroll County has 6 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Carroll County is 45 years old. The most common purpose is debris control. The tallest dam is Leroy Hinkle Dam at 74 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Leroy Hinkle DamHighNot Available74Recreation1974
Timber Lake DamSignificantNot Available25Recreation1960
Lake Carroll Sedimentation Pond 3 DamLowNot Available23Debris Control1989
Lake Carroll Sedimentation Disposal Dam 5LowNot Available21Debris Control1992
Lake Carroll Sedimentation Pond 2 DamLowNot Available14Debris Control1988
Upper Spring Lake DamLowNot Available12Fish and Wildlife Pond