Athey Lake Dam
Athey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Illinois, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Athey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Athey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by George Athey (private). It impounds the Trib Big Creek near Stoy.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 241 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 04/12/2022.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Stoy |
| River/Stream | Trib Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.07979, -87.79006 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 241 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GEORGE ATHEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00598 |
| Federal ID | IL00598 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |