Bleyar Lake Dam
Bleyar Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Williamson County, Illinois, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bleyar Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bleyar Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Frank Bleyar (private). It impounds the Trib Caney Branch Creek near Carbondale.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 153 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 10/19/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Williamson |
| Nearest City | Carbondale |
| River/Stream | Trib Caney Branch Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.64669, -89.05669 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FRANK BLEYAR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00943 |
| Federal ID | IL00943 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |