Lake Linda Dam
Lake Linda Dam is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Illinois, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Linda Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Linda Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Unknown (private). It impounds the Trib La Harpe Creek near Plymouth-offstream.
The dam stands 12 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 255 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 04/08/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Hancock |
| Nearest City | Plymouth-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib La Harpe Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.46698, -91.04025 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 255 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | UNKNOWN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00253 |
| Federal ID | IL00253 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |