Ulrich Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pulaski County, Illinois, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 565 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 Ulrich Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ulrich Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Unknown (private). It impounds the Trib Cache River near Ullin.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 565 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 59 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 | Pulaski |
| Nearest City | Ullin |
| River/Stream | Trib Cache River |
| Coordinates | 37.25168, -89.00509 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 565 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Unknown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00030 |
| Federal ID | IL00030 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |