Windfall Lake Dam
Windfall Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Vermilion County, Illinois, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Windfall Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Windfall Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Indian Springs Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Windfall Creek near Catlin.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 189 acre-feet. 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 09/26/2022.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Vermilion |
| Nearest City | Catlin |
| River/Stream | Windfall Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.22004, -87.72746 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | INDIAN SPRINGS FARMS, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 09/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00524 |
| Federal ID | IL00524 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |