Belford Lake Dam
Belford Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Williamson County, Illinois, built in 1966. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Belford Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Belford 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 Enterprise Products (private). It impounds the Trib Little Cana Creek near Saline.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 385 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 08/21/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Williamson |
| Nearest City | Saline |
| River/Stream | Trib Little Cana Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.64111, -88.87613 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 385 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00089 |
| Federal ID | IL00089 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |