Fisher Lake Dam
Fisher Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Illinois, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fisher Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fisher Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ida Fisher & Walter Lutker (private). It impounds the Bradley Branch near Evansville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 186 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 06/28/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Evansville |
| River/Stream | Bradley Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.24629, -90.07751 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | IDA FISHER & WALTER LUTKER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00953 |
| Federal ID | IL00953 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |