Wilmor Sportsman Club West Lake Dam
Wilmor Sportsman Club West Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tazewell County, Illinois, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wilmor Sportsman Club West Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wilmor Sportsman Club West Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wilmor Sportsman Club (private). It impounds the Trib Mud Creek near Mapleton.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 292 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 10/15/2021.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Tazewell |
| Nearest City | Mapleton |
| River/Stream | Trib Mud Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.58062, -89.40083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 292 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WILMOR SPORTSMAN CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00336 |
| Federal ID | IL00336 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |