AUTHORIZATION:  Flood Control Acts of 1944 and of 1958

Project Map

Lake Shelbyville dam

Location and Description:  The project provides flood control, water supply, recreation, conservation of fish and wildlife, and water quality control and augments navigation flows downstream on the Kaskaskia River. The lake extends northeastward to approximately river mile 275 through Shelby, Moultrie, Douglas, and Coles Counties.

Activities in FY 2010 ($5,131k)
- Operate & maintain project at acceptable service levels
- Continue DSAC II Dam Safety Study & Interim Risk Reduction Measures (Year 3 of study)

ARRA Allocation thru 28 Feb 10 ($12,092k) (top 5 items listed below)
- Replace and consolidate administration and visitor center buildings (awarded)
- Bo Wood Campground erosion repairs and facility relocation (awarded)
- Replace and raise elevations of flood prone recreation facilities (awarded)
- Replace unsafe center gallery and west spiral stairway in main dam (awarded)
- Invasive plant species control on approximately 1,000 acres (awarded)

Sponsor: Project is 100 percent Federally funded.

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