Rising Spring Orchard Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Illinois, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 589 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Rising Spring Orchard Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rising Spring Orchard Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ackles Orchard Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib Dutch Creek near Rockport-offstream.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 589 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 03/29/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Pike |
| Nearest City | Rockport-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Dutch Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.57343, -90.92361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 589 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Ackles Orchard Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00745 |
| Federal ID | IL00745 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |