Little Galilee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in De Witt County, Illinois, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 170 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Little Galilee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Little Galilee Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Little Galilee Christian (private). It impounds the Trib Slat Creek near Kenney.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 01/05/2020.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | De Witt |
| Nearest City | Kenney |
| River/Stream | Trib Slat Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.09397, -89.00259 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Little Galilee Christian |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00214 |
| Federal ID | IL00214 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |