Freedom Farm Lake Dam is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Illinois, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 460 ft long. 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 Freedom Farm Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Freedom Farm Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by American Legion (private). It impounds the Trib Herbers Branch near New Athens.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 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 04/26/2019.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | St. Clair |
| Nearest City | New Athens |
| River/Stream | Trib Herbers Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.45065, -89.86152 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | American Legion |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00369 |
| Federal ID | IL00369 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |