Dams in Douglas County, Illinois

4Total Dams
0High Hazard
2Significant

Dam Safety in Douglas County, Illinois

Douglas County has 4 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Douglas County is 64 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Walnut Point State Park Lake Dam at 46 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Alpena/murdock/slurry Pond 5 DamSignificantNot Available23Other1984
National Petroleum Chemical Plant Lake DamSignificantNot Available21Water Supply1952
Walnut Point State Park Lake DamLowNot Available46Recreation1967
Patterson Springs Lake DamLowNot Available13Recreation1945