Far Oaks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Illinois, built in 1901. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 360 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Far Oaks Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Far Oaks Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by H & L Builders L.l.c. (private). It impounds the Trib Little Canteen Creek near Caseyville.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1901, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 | Caseyville |
| River/Stream | Trib Little Canteen Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.36255, -89.97693 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1901 (125 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 105 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | H & L Builders L.l.c. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/08/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00382 |
| Federal ID | IL00382 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |