Stanbery Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Illinois, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 620 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 Stanbery Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Stanbery Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ten Shares Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib Sandy Run Creek near Shobonier.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 620 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, 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 10/02/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Shobonier |
| River/Stream | Trib Sandy Run Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.94199, -89.03967 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 620 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 86 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ten Shares Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/02/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00651 |
| Federal ID | IL00651 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |