Nix Lake Dam
Nix Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Richland County, Illinois, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Nix Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Nix Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Albert Nix (private). It impounds the Hurricane Creek-offstream near Blood.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 960 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 06/20/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Richland |
| Nearest City | Blood |
| River/Stream | Hurricane Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 38.80776, -88.23788 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 960 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ALBERT NIX |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00332 |
| Federal ID | IL00332 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |