Gaskin Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clay County, Illinois, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 440 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 Gaskin Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gaskin Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Margaret Vaughan (private). It impounds the Trib Big Muddy River near Bennington.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 348 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 07/14/2021.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Bennington |
| River/Stream | Trib Big Muddy River |
| Coordinates | 38.72169, -88.30035 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 348 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 348 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Margaret Vaughan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/14/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00158 |
| Federal ID | IL00158 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |