10Total Dams
0High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Effingham County, Illinois
Effingham County has 10 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Effingham County is 77 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake Sara Dam at 65 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Sara Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 65 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Altamont Reservoir Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 42 | Water Supply | 1972 |
| Lake Pauline Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 38 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Central Illinois Public Service Company Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 35 | Water Supply | 1930 |
| June Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| Lake Walter Scott Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Shoemakers Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Old Altamont Reservoir Dam | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Recreation | 1934 |
| Roberts Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Little Wabash River Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Water Supply | 1900 |