Hickory Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Logan County, Illinois, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 813 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Hickory Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hickory Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr. Ulrich (private). It impounds the Trib Sugar Creek near Lincoln.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 813 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 308 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 09/21/2023.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Logan |
| Nearest City | Lincoln |
| River/Stream | Trib Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.28866, -89.31925 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 813 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 308 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 308 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 223 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dr. Ulrich |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01061 |
| Federal ID | IL01061 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |