Lake Jasper Dam

Lake Jasper Dam is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Illinois, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lake Jasper Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Jasper Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Jasper Corp. (private). It impounds the Trib Crooked Creek near St.marie.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, 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 09/15/2022.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIllinois
CountyJasper
Nearest CitySt.marie
River/StreamTrib Crooked Creek
Coordinates39.00831, -88.11567

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length425 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage146 acre-ft
Max Storage146 acre-ft
Normal Storage106 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLAKE JASPER CORP.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection09/15/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIL00660
Federal IDIL00660
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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