Youngs Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Illinois, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 585 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Youngs Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Youngs Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bruce Albert (private). It impounds the Trib Old Tom Creek near Biggsville.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 585 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 375 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 05/25/2024.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Biggsville |
| River/Stream | Trib Old Tom Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.88295, -90.77965 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 585 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 375 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 375 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bruce Albert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00819 |
| Federal ID | IL00819 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |