O'daniel Lodge Lake 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Illinois, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 800 ft long, taller than 74% 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 O'daniel Lodge Lake 2 Dam
The primary purpose of O'daniel Lodge Lake 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Schmutz (private). It impounds the Trib Horse Creek near Wayne City.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 267 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 06/02/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Wayne City |
| River/Stream | Trib Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.39436, -88.72988 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 267 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 267 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Schmutz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00948 |
| Federal ID | IL00948 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |