Biebell Lake Dam
Biebell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Illinois, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Biebell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Biebell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Armin Reinhardt (private). It impounds the Trib Silver Creek near New Athens.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 06/08/2020.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | St. Clair |
| Nearest City | New Athens |
| River/Stream | Trib Silver Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.37902, -89.87679 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ARMIN REINHARDT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00375 |
| Federal ID | IL00375 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |