Waltonville Manufacturing Lake Dam
Waltonville Manufacturing Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Illinois, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Waltonville Manufacturing Lake Dam
Waltonville Manufacturing Lake Dam is a dam in Jefferson, Illinois. The dam is owned by Paul Bruyere (private). It impounds the Trib Buck Creek near Waltonville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 930 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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 05/27/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Waltonville |
| River/Stream | Trib Buck Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.18992, -89.06012 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 930 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 183 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | PAUL BRUYERE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00945 |
| Federal ID | IL00945 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |