Rustic Acres Lake Dam
Rustic Acres Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Henry County, Illinois, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Rustic Acres Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rustic Acres Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rustic Acres Lake Estate (private). It impounds the Trib Rock River near Cleveland.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 265 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 179 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/06/2025.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Henry |
| Nearest City | Cleveland |
| River/Stream | Trib Rock River |
| Coordinates | 41.50379, -90.27026 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 265 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 136 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RUSTIC ACRES LAKE ESTATE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/06/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01143 |
| Federal ID | IL01143 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |