Newton-hager Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bureau County, Illinois, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 490 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Newton-hager Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Newton-hager Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clem Newton & Frank Hager (private). It impounds the Trib Crow Creek near Lone Trees Corners-offstream.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 131 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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 11/06/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bureau |
| Nearest City | Lone Trees Corners-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Crow Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.18443, -89.54697 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 131 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clem Newton & Frank Hager |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01151 |
| Federal ID | IL01151 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |