Dams in Fulton County, Illinois
56Total Dams
6High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in Fulton County, Illinois
Fulton County has 56 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 6 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Fulton County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Duck Creek Station Dams at 123 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duck Creek Station Dams | High | Not Available | 123 | Other | 1975 |
| Canton City Lake Dam | High | Not Available | 57 | Recreation | 1939 |
| Norris Slurry Impoundment | High | Not Available | 50 | Other | 1955 |
| Vanwinkle Lake Dam | High | Not Available | 20 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Stevens Lake Dam | High | Not Available | 20 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Long Lake Dam | High | Not Available | 20 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Wee Ma Tuk Lake Dam | Significant | Not Available | 42 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Msdgc Sludge Pond 1-3a Dam | Significant | Not Available | 39 | Other | 1973 |
| Grieves Dam | Significant | Not Available | 28 | Recreation | 1998 |
| Duck Creek Ash Pond 1 Dam | Significant | Not Available | 28 | Other | |
| Tompkins Pond Dam | Significant | Not Available | 28 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1974 |
| Duck Creek Bottom Ash Pond Dam | Significant | Not Available | 10 | Other | |
| Maas Dam | Low | Not Available | 60 | Recreation | 1999 |
| Duck Creek Ash Pond 2 Dam | Low | Not Available | 50 | Other | 1984 |
| Evelen Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 48 | Other | 1958 |
| Keystone Anglers Club Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 47 | Recreation | 1941 |
| Duck Creek Gypsum Stack Dam | Low | Not Available | 45 | Tailings | |
| Lake Wildwood Haven Dam | Low | Not Available | 44 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Duck Creek Recycle Pond Dam | Low | Not Available | 41 | Tailings | |
| Cbs Gun Club Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 40 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Little Sister Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 38 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Mwrdgc Road Fill Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 37 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Atkins Pond Dam | Low | Not Available | 36 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1975 |
| Mwrdgc Picinic Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 35 | Other | 1940 |
| Mwrdgc Upper Acid Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 35 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Timber Pond Dam | Low | Not Available | 34 | Recreation | 2006 |
| Sweeneys Pond Dam | Low | Not Available | 34 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Sullivan Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 34 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Darst Pond Dam | Low | Not Available | 33 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Fisk Pond Dam | Low | Not Available | 31 | Other | 1975 |
| Wolf Pond Dam | Low | Not Available | 30 | Other | 1969 |
| Lake Roberts Dam | Low | Not Available | 30 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Hagen Slurry Impoundment Dams | Low | Not Available | 30 | Other | 1983 |
| Mwrdgc Acid Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 28 | Other | 1950 |
| Lake Marie Dam | Low | Not Available | 27 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Pratt Pond Dam | Low | Not Available | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1978 |
| Lemons Pond Dam | Low | Not Available | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1973 |
| Living Springs Camp Pond Dam | Low | Not Available | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1974 |
| Mwrdgc Lower Wood Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Ipava Settling Basin Dam | Low | Not Available | 24 | Other | 1978 |
| Wee-ma-tuk-lake-south Dam | Low | Not Available | 24 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Lake Avon Country Club Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Available | 23 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Heller Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 22 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Mwrdgc Edsall Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1952 |
| Woods Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 21 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Truax Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 20 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Mwrdgc Upper Wood Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Lake Kevin Dam | Low | Not Available | 20 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Lake Chautauqua Lower Dam | Low | Poor | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1920 |
| Mwrdgc Eagle Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Freshwater Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 17 | Other | 1962 |
| Mwrdgc Land Fill Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 17 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Mwrdgc Kay Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 15 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Bernadotte Dam | Low | Not Available | 12 | Water Supply | 1900 |
| Rice Lake Sfwa/goose Lake Water Control Dam | Low | Not Available | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Rice Lake Sfwa/voorhees Unit Water Control Dam | Low | Not Available | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |