23Total Dams
7High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Jackson County, Illinois
Jackson County has 23 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 7 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Jackson County is 58 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Kinkaid Lake Dam at 96 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinkaid Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 96 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Cedar Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 74 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Spring Arbor Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 55 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Stone Creek Golf Club Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 43 | Water Supply | 2001 |
| Chautauqua Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 35 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Carbondale Reservoir Dam | High | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 1926 |
| Deer Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1985 |
| Lake Murphysboro Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 46 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Borgsmiller Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Campus Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1869 |
| Grand Tower Station Ash Pond | Significant | Not assessed | 15 | Other | |
| Carbon Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 14 | Recreation | |
| Aquaculture Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Recreation | 1991 |
| Lake Indian Hills Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Little Cedar | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Knight Hawk Coal/creek Paum Mine/pond 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2007 |
| Consol/burning Star 5/slurry Impoundment | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Other | 1989 |
| Kaibab Partners Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Water Supply | |
| New Thompson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Little Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Carbondale Park District Golf Course Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1992 |
| Lake Henry Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Elkville Country Club Reservoir Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Recreation | 1947 |