Laue Lake Dam
Laue Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ford County, Illinois, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Laue Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Laue Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Charles E. Laue (private). It impounds the Trib North Fork Vermilion Riv near Piper City.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 568 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 10/29/2021.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Ford |
| Nearest City | Piper City |
| River/Stream | Trib North Fork Vermilion Riv |
| Coordinates | 40.70147, -88.22951 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 568 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | CHARLES E. LAUE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01210 |
| Federal ID | IL01210 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |