Wee-ma-tuk-lake-south Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Illinois, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 220 ft long. 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 Wee-ma-tuk-lake-south Dam
The primary purpose of Wee-ma-tuk-lake-south Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wee-ma-tuk Hills Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib Put Creek near Seville.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 154 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 11/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Seville |
| River/Stream | Trib Put Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.52814, -90.15425 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wee-ma-tuk Hills Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01118 |
| Federal ID | IL01118 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |