Fish Lake Dam
Fish Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wabash County, Illinois, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fish Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fish Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wabash County Lake Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib Jordan Creek near Browns.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 06/20/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Wabash |
| Nearest City | Browns |
| River/Stream | Trib Jordan Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.52561, -87.85096 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WABASH COUNTY LAKE INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00933 |
| Federal ID | IL00933 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |