Fetter Lake Dam
Fetter Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Illinois, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fetter Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fetter 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 Jim Fetters (private). It impounds the Trib Sugar Creek near Cereal Springs.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 07/26/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Cereal Springs |
| River/Stream | Trib Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.51845, -88.82235 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 515 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | JIM FETTERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00091 |
| Federal ID | IL00091 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |