Lake Normandy Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Illinois, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 550 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 Lake Normandy Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Normandy Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alfred Bodine (private). It impounds the Trib Limestone Creek near Mount Vernon.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 05/27/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Mount Vernon |
| River/Stream | Trib Limestone Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.38796, -88.92578 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alfred Bodine |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00894 |
| Federal ID | IL00894 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |