11Total Dams
0High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Perry County, Illinois
Perry County has 11 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 7 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Perry County is 59 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Knight Hawk/prairie Eagle/slurry 012c Dam at 77 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knight Hawk/prairie Eagle/slurry 012c Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 77 | Other | 2016 |
| Knight Hawk Coal/praire Eagle Mine/010b Slurry Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 66 | Tailings | 2006 |
| Knight Hawk/prairie Eagle/north Refuse Area Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 50 | Tailings | |
| Pinckneyville Reservoir Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 45 | Water Supply | 1953 |
| New Cherry Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Millers Campground Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| Lake Duquoin Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Prairie Coal/lost Prairie Mine/slurry Pond 1 | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Other | |
| Prairie Coal/lost Prairie Mine/sediment Pond 1 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Other | |
| Foerich Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1953 |
| Red Hawk Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1930 |