Bertinettis Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Christian County, Illinois, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 400 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 Bertinettis Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bertinettis Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C. F. Bertinetti (private). It impounds the Trib South Fork Sangamon River near Taylorville.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 684 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 04/08/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Christian |
| Nearest City | Taylorville |
| River/Stream | Trib South Fork Sangamon River |
| Coordinates | 39.53309, -89.25216 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 684 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 684 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 402 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | C. F. Bertinetti |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00679 |
| Federal ID | IL00679 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |