Timberlake Farms Lake Dam
Timberlake Farms Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Vermilion County, Illinois, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Timberlake Farms Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Timberlake Farms Lake Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by C. T. Jackson (private). It impounds the Trib Salt Fork River near Fairmont.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 10/11/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Vermilion |
| Nearest City | Fairmont |
| River/Stream | Trib Salt Fork River |
| Coordinates | 40.06704, -87.90599 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | C. T. JACKSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01163 |
| Federal ID | IL01163 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |