Puzey Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Vermilion County, Illinois, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 150 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 Puzey Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Puzey Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marvin Puzey (private). It impounds the Trib Salt Fork near Missionfield.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 10/11/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Vermilion |
| Nearest City | Missionfield |
| River/Stream | Trib Salt Fork |
| Coordinates | 40.06426, -87.85911 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Marvin Puzey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00818 |
| Federal ID | IL00818 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |