Finger Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Illinois, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 382 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Finger Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Finger Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Embassy Investment Company (private). It impounds the Little Panther Creek near Chandlerville.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 382 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 395 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 06/06/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Chandlerville |
| River/Stream | Little Panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.00613, -90.14868 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 382 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 395 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 395 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 236 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Embassy Investment Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00507 |
| Federal ID | IL00507 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |