Freitag Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Illinois, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Freitag Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Freitag Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harriett Freitag (private). It impounds the Trib Indian Creek near Arenzville.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 05/20/2022.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Morgan |
| Nearest City | Arenzville |
| River/Stream | Trib Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.81198, -90.22687 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Harriett Freitag |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01066 |
| Federal ID | IL01066 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |