Rochester-goodell Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Illinois, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 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 Rochester-goodell Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Rochester-goodell Reservoir Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W. R. Hotto (private). It impounds the Trib Jims Creek near Carlyle.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 07/17/2018.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Carlyle |
| River/Stream | Trib Jims Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.71408, -88.95557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | W. R. Hotto |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/17/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00244 |
| Federal ID | IL00244 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |