Birchlers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Illinois, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 440 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 Birchlers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Birchlers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vincent A. Birchler (private). It impounds the Trib Gravel Creek near No Town.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/10/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| River/Stream | Trib Gravel Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.93066, -89.81282 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Vincent A. Birchler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00563 |
| Federal ID | IL00563 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |