Renee Lake Dam
Renee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Mercer County, Illinois, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Renee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Renee Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ken Hansen (private). It impounds the Trib Camp Creek near Matherville.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 135 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 05/02/2025.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Mercer |
| Nearest City | Matherville |
| River/Stream | Trib Camp Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.30731, -90.48393 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | KEN HANSEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/02/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01009 |
| Federal ID | IL01009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |