Craig Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Illinois, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 361 ft long. 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 Craig Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Craig Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Larry Wilber (private). It impounds the Trib Raccoon Creek near Hutsonville.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 361 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 156 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 08/23/2019.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | Hutsonville |
| River/Stream | Trib Raccoon Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.24162, -87.75231 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 361 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,693 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Larry Wilber |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00850 |
| Federal ID | IL00850 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |