Schlipf Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Woodford County, Illinois, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 287 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Schlipf Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Schlipf Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Wettstein Organic Farms (private). It impounds the Trib Vincent Run near Mackinaw.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 287 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 04/30/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Woodford |
| Nearest City | Mackinaw |
| River/Stream | Trib Vincent Run |
| Coordinates | 40.61905, -89.14048 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 287 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Wettstein Organic Farms |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00358 |
| Federal ID | IL00358 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |