Dams in Marion County, Illinois
20Total Dams
3High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Marion County, Illinois
Marion County has 20 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 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 Marion County is 80 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Stephen A. Forbes State Park Lake Dam at 46 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinmundy New Lake Dam | High | Not Available | 38 | Recreation | 1998 |
| Raccoon Lake Dam | High | Not Available | 29 | Water Supply | 1943 |
| Salem Reservoir Dam | High | Not Available | 21 | Recreation | 1912 |
| Stephen A. Forbes State Park Lake Dam | Significant | Not Available | 46 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Lake Centralia Dam | Significant | Not Available | 31 | Recreation | 1911 |
| Conservation Club 100 Lake Dam | Significant | Not Available | 30 | Recreation | 1953 |
| Hecks Lake Dam | Significant | Not Available | 18 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Lakewood Lake Dam | Significant | Not Available | 17 | Recreation | 1910 |
| Marlow Pond Dam | Low | Not Available | 28 | Other | 1950 |
| Lester Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 26 | Recreation | 1935 |
| Kinmundy Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 25 | Recreation | 1885 |
| Rose Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 23 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Neffs Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 22 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Rochester-goodell Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Available | 22 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Frosty Acres Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 20 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Kings Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 19 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Greenview Country Club Pond 1 Dam | Low | Not Available | 18 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Sportsman Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 17 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Old Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Available | 17 | Recreation | 1943 |
| Cartter Pond Dam | Low | Not Available | 11 | Recreation | 1965 |