Clover Leaf Ranch Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bureau County, Illinois, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 930 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 Clover Leaf Ranch Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Clover Leaf Ranch Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clover Leaf Ranch (private). It impounds the Trib Senachwine Creek near Henry.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 930 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 374 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 04/30/2024.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bureau |
| Nearest City | Henry |
| River/Stream | Trib Senachwine Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.24031, -89.53055 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 930 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 374 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 374 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clover Leaf Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01142 |
| Federal ID | IL01142 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |