Brooks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Illinois, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 520 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Brooks Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Brooks Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert W. Whitmer (private). It impounds the Trib West Branch Honey Creek near Lawreceville.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 965 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 05/27/2022.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | Lawreceville |
| River/Stream | Trib West Branch Honey Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.96561, -87.76433 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 965 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 965 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 485 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert W. Whitmer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00601 |
| Federal ID | IL00601 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |