Nugent-schpanski 4 Lake Dam
Nugent-schpanski 4 Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Jersey County, Illinois, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Nugent-schpanski 4 Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Nugent-schpanski 4 Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Nugent & Shapanski (private). It impounds the Trib Sugar Hollow near Nutwood-offstream.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 08/22/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jersey |
| Nearest City | Nutwood-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Sugar Hollow |
| Coordinates | 39.01475, -90.44456 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | NUGENT & SHAPANSKI |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00895 |
| Federal ID | IL00895 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |