Freshwater Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Illinois, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 490 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 Freshwater Lake Dam
Freshwater Lake Dam is a dam in Fulton, Illinois. The dam is owned by Meadowlark Farms Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib South Branch Otter Creek near Summum-offstream.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 05/20/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Summum-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib South Branch Otter Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.26923, -90.39415 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Meadowlark Farms Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00231 |
| Federal ID | IL00231 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |