Sweet Farms Lake Dam
Sweet Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Illinois, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sweet Farms Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sweet Farms Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sweet Farms (private). It impounds the Trib Ashmore Creek-offstream near Darwin.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 06/11/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | Darwin |
| River/Stream | Trib Ashmore Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 39.40095, -87.59408 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SWEET FARMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/11/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01053 |
| Federal ID | IL01053 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |