Ettlebrick Lake Dam
Ettlebrick Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cumberland County, Illinois, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Ettlebrick Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ettlebrick Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ettlebrick Shoe Company (private). It impounds the Range Creek-offstream near Newton.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century 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 06/28/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cumberland |
| Nearest City | Newton |
| River/Stream | Range Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 39.27936, -88.05368 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ETTLEBRICK SHOE COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00728 |
| Federal ID | IL00728 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |