15Total Dams
4High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Christian County, Illinois
Christian County has 15 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 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 Christian County is 55 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Sangchris Lake Dam at 55 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sangchris Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 55 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Rlf/pawnee Mine/slurry Impoundment 2 Dam | High | Not assessed | 37 | Other | 1985 |
| Rlf/pawnee Mine/slurry Impoundment 1 Dam | High | Not assessed | 30 | Other | 1976 |
| Lake Taylorville Dam | High | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Kincaid City Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 37 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Bertinettis Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Kincaid Station Slag Pond | Significant | Not assessed | 25 | Other | |
| Sacome Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Timber Acres Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Lusters Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Ostermeir Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Rlf/pawnee Mine/slurry Impoundment 3 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Debris Control | 1999 |
| Paragon Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Lake Taylorville South Fork Sediment Basin Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Debris Control | 2003 |
| Lake Taylorville Locust Creek Detention Basin Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2001 |