Libbys Lagoon 2 Dam

Libbys Lagoon 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Tazewell County, Illinois, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection06/16/2020
Height13 ft
Built196957 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 13 ft
13 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

13 ft tall and 2,050 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 Libbys Lagoon 2 Dam

Libbys Lagoon 2 Dam is a dam in Tazewell, Illinois. The dam is owned by Libby, Mcneil, Libby Company (private). It impounds the Trib Bull Run Creek near Morton.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 2,050 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 06/16/2020.

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Location

StateIllinois
CountyTazewell
Nearest CityMorton
River/StreamTrib Bull Run Creek
Coordinates40.63573, -89.42166

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length2,050 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage148 acre-ft
Max Storage148 acre-ft
Normal Storage68 acre-ft
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerLibby, Mcneil, Libby Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection06/16/2020
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIL00323
Federal IDIL00323
More InfoState Dam Safety Program