Frosty Acres Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Illinois, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 537 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 Frosty Acres Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Frosty Acres Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr. Jack Frost (private). It impounds the Crooked Creek-offstream near Salem-offstream.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 537 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, 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 08/30/2018.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Salem-offstream |
| River/Stream | Crooked Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 38.68418, -88.90024 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 537 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dr. Jack Frost |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00472 |
| Federal ID | IL00472 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |