Schaffner Lake 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Illinois, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 280 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 Schaffner Lake 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Schaffner Lake 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hubert Schaffner (private). It impounds the Trib Plum Creek near Evansville.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 155 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/19/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Evansville |
| River/Stream | Trib Plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.12334, -89.89229 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hubert Schaffner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00550 |
| Federal ID | IL00550 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |