Lester Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Illinois, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 420 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Lester Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lester Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Larry Moss (private). It impounds the Trib Paintrock Creek near Wayne City.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 196 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/29/2020.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Wayne City |
| River/Stream | Trib Paintrock Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.52305, -88.81938 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Larry Moss |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/29/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00247 |
| Federal ID | IL00247 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |