Vance Lake Dam is an earth dam located in De Witt County, Illinois, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 535 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 Vance Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Vance Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John M. Clark (private). It impounds the Trib North Fork Salt Creek near Kenney.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 313 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 11/02/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | De Witt |
| Nearest City | Kenney |
| River/Stream | Trib North Fork Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.25411, -88.78703 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 313 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 313 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John M. Clark |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00208 |
| Federal ID | IL00208 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |