Diebert-hortsman Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clinton County, Illinois, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 395 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Diebert-hortsman Lake Dam
Diebert-hortsman Lake Dam is a dam in Clinton, Illinois. The dam is owned by Clarence Diebert & Eugene Hortsman (private). It impounds the Trib Sugar Creek near Damiansville.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 321 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 05/25/5023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Clinton |
| Nearest City | Damiansville |
| River/Stream | Trib Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.63685, -89.66631 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 395 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 321 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 321 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 205 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Clarence Diebert & Eugene Hortsman |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/5023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00855 |
| Federal ID | IL00855 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |