Bessler Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tazewell County, Illinois, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 180 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Bessler Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bessler Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Albert Towne (private). It impounds the Trib Lick Creek near North Pekin.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 44 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 04/08/2022.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Tazewell |
| Nearest City | North Pekin |
| River/Stream | Trib Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.58672, -89.54731 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Albert Towne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00997 |
| Federal ID | IL00997 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |