Kings Lake Dam
Kings Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Illinois, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kings Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kings Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Royal Lake Resort (private). It impounds the Trib Crooked Creek near Central City.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/17/2022.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Central City |
| River/Stream | Trib Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.56923, -89.04348 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROYAL LAKE RESORT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 10/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00243 |
| Federal ID | IL00243 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |