Turkey Hill Lake Dam
Turkey Hill Lake Dam is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Illinois, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Turkey Hill Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Turkey Hill Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by St. Clair Associated (private). It impounds the Hazel Creek near New Athens.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 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.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | St. Clair |
| Nearest City | New Athens |
| River/Stream | Hazel Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.47457, -89.89929 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ST. CLAIR ASSOCIATED |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00388 |
| Federal ID | IL00388 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |