Pittsfield Lake 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Illinois, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 585 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Pittsfield Lake 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Pittsfield Lake 2 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Jack & Linda Kirk (local government). It impounds the Trib Blue Creek near Florence.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 454 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 05/05/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Pike |
| Nearest City | Florence |
| River/Stream | Trib Blue Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.65049, -90.72689 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 585 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 454 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 454 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Jack & Linda Kirk |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00743 |
| Federal ID | IL00743 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |