Elim Lake Dam
Elim Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Moultrie County, Illinois, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Elim Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Elim Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Church Of Jesus Christ (private). It impounds the Trib West Okaw River near Findlay-offstream.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 08/28/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Moultrie |
| Nearest City | Findlay-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib West Okaw River |
| Coordinates | 39.60069, -88.70852 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 08/28/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01020 |
| Federal ID | IL01020 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |