Lake Marie Dam
Lake Marie Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Illinois, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Marie Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Marie Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wee-ma-tuk Hills Inc. (private). It impounds the Put Creek-offstream near Seville.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,752 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 06/01/2018.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Seville |
| River/Stream | Put Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 40.53151, -90.14441 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,752 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,752 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,040 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WEE-MA-TUK HILLS INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01119 |
| Federal ID | IL01119 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |