Stevens Lake Dam
Stevens Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Illinois, built in 1965. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Stevens Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Stevens Lake 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 20 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 147 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/21/2022.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Illinois dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Seville |
| River/Stream | Trib Put Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.53202, -90.14346 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 147 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WEE-MA-TUK HILLS INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 11/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01121 |
| Federal ID | IL01121 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |