Zeigler City Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Illinois, built in 1948. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 1,025 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Zeigler City Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Zeigler City Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Zeigler (local government). It impounds the Trib Big Muddy River near Zeigler.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,025 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 528 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 08/15/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Zeigler |
| River/Stream | Trib Big Muddy River |
| Coordinates | 37.92589, -89.03339 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,025 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 528 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 528 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Zeigler |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00020 |
| Federal ID | IL00020 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |