Bazzoni Lake Dam
Bazzoni Lake Dam is an earth dam located in LaSalle County, Illinois, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bazzoni Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bazzoni Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joseph & Margaret Bazzoni (private). It impounds the Trib Illinois River near Marseilles.
The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/11/2023.
At 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | LaSalle |
| Nearest City | Marseilles |
| River/Stream | Trib Illinois River |
| Coordinates | 41.30961, -88.71033 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Height | 65 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JOSEPH & MARGARET BAZZONI |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50116 |
| Federal ID | IL50116 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |