Bruington Lake Dam
Bruington Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Illinois, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bruington Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bruington Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ted Bruington (private). It impounds the Trib Sugar Creek near Dahinda.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 06/28/2023.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Knox |
| Nearest City | Dahinda |
| River/Stream | Trib Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.98315, -90.16157 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TED BRUINGTON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00436 |
| Federal ID | IL00436 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |