Rinco Instrument Corporation Lake Dam
Rinco Instrument Corporation Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bond County, Illinois, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rinco Instrument Corporation Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rinco Instrument Corporation Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Francis Rinderer (private). It impounds the East Fork Shoal Creek-offstrea near Greenville.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 73 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 04/26/2023.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bond |
| Nearest City | Greenville |
| River/Stream | East Fork Shoal Creek-offstrea |
| Coordinates | 38.91119, -89.42501 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FRANCIS RINDERER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00596 |
| Federal ID | IL00596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |