Schlipf Lake Dam

Schlipf Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Woodford County, Illinois, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIllinois
CountyWoodford
Nearest CityMackinaw
River/StreamTrib Vincent Run
Coordinates40.61905, -89.14048

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length287 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage64 acre-ft
Max Storage64 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerWETTSTEIN ORGANIC FARMS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection04/30/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIL00358
Federal IDIL00358
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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