O'daniel Lodge Lake Dam
O'daniel Lodge Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Illinois, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About O'daniel Lodge Lake Dam
The primary purpose of O'daniel Lodge Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Schmutz (private). It impounds the Trib Horse Creek near Wayne City.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 435 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 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 06/02/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Wayne City |
| River/Stream | Trib Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.39524, -88.73207 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 435 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SCHMUTZ |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00946 |
| Federal ID | IL00946 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |