Roberts Lake Dam
Roberts Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Effingham County, Illinois, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Roberts Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Roberts Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Glenn Ernst (private). It impounds the Fulfer Creek-offstream near Louisville.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,010 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 04/08/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Effingham |
| Nearest City | Louisville |
| River/Stream | Fulfer Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 38.96263, -88.75169 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,010 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GLENN ERNST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00609 |
| Federal ID | IL00609 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |