Tall Timbers Lake East Dam

Tall Timbers Lake East Dam is an earth dam located in Macoupin County, Illinois, built in 1921. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Tall Timbers Lake East Dam

The primary purpose of Tall Timbers Lake East Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakes Of The Tall Timbers Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib East Creek near Staunton.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1921, the structure is over a century 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 08/02/2024.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIllinois
CountyMacoupin
Nearest CityStaunton
River/StreamTrib East Creek
Coordinates39.04921, -89.76391

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length515 ft
Year Completed1921 (105 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLAKES OF THE TALL TIMBERS INC.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection08/02/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIL00768
Federal IDIL00768
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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