Widner Lake Dam
Widner Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Iroquois County, Illinois, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Widner Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Widner Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gerald Widner (private). It impounds the Trib Spring Creek near Loda-offstream.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 149 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 07/06/2022.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Iroquois |
| Nearest City | Loda-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.51449, -88.09911 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GERALD WIDNER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 07/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01128 |
| Federal ID | IL01128 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |