Bullock Lake Dam

Bullock Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hamilton County, Illinois, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bullock Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Bullock Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Olan Bullock (private). It impounds the Trib Big Creek near No Town.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 10/28/2022.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIllinois
CountyHamilton
Nearest CityNo Town
River/StreamTrib Big Creek
Coordinates38.16918, -88.64621

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length425 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage123 acre-ft
Max Storage123 acre-ft
Normal Storage52 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerOLAN BULLOCK
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection10/28/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIL00888
Federal IDIL00888
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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