Crane Lake Water Control Dam
Crane Lake Water Control Dam is an other dam located in Mason County, Illinois. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Crane Lake Water Control Dam
The primary purpose of Crane Lake Water Control Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Illinois Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Crane Lake Channel near Browning.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 70 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,330 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles.
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 06/19/2018.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Mason |
| Nearest City | Browning |
| River/Stream | Crane Lake Channel |
| Coordinates | 40.12389, -90.30972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 70 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,330 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/19/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50549 |
| Federal ID | IL50549 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |