St. Peter Sportsman Lake Dam
St. Peter Sportsman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Illinois, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About St. Peter Sportsman Lake Dam
The primary purpose of St. Peter Sportsman Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by St. Peter Sportsman Club (private). It impounds the Trib Little Hickory Creek near Shobonier.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 10/02/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Shobonier |
| River/Stream | Trib Little Hickory Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.89692, -88.97639 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ST. PETER SPORTSMAN CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 10/02/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00639 |
| Federal ID | IL00639 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |