Rose Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Illinois, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 275 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 Rose Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rose Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paul Gill & Faye Hammond (private). It impounds the Jamison Creek near Iuka.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 173 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 10/31/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Iuka |
| River/Stream | Jamison Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.62306, -88.79017 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Paul Gill & Faye Hammond |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00246 |
| Federal ID | IL00246 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |