Lutticken Lake Dam
Lutticken Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tazewell County, Illinois, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lutticken Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lutticken Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by R. W. Lutticken (private). It impounds the Trib Lick Creek near North Pekin.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 411 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,240 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 06/02/2022.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Tazewell |
| Nearest City | North Pekin |
| River/Stream | Trib Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.58781, -89.59109 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 411 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 867 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | R. W. LUTTICKEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00326 |
| Federal ID | IL00326 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |