Vienna Correctional Center Lake Dam
Vienna Correctional Center Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Illinois, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Vienna Correctional Center Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Vienna Correctional Center Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Illinois Department Of Corrections (state). It impounds the Trib Bay Creek near Grantsburg.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 74 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,169 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 08/25/2021.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Grantsburg |
| River/Stream | Trib Bay Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.41283, -88.76024 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,169 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,169 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 558 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 74 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00028 |
| Federal ID | IL00028 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |