Cervantes Lake Dam
Cervantes Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Illinois, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cervantes Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cervantes Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bud Cervantes (private). It impounds the Trib Boar Creek near Unity.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 645 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 245 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 09/27/2021.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | Unity |
| River/Stream | Trib Boar Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.14562, -89.22211 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 645 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 214 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BUD CERVANTES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 09/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00105 |
| Federal ID | IL00105 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |