Evelen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Illinois, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 48 ft48 ft tall and 460 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Evelen Lake Dam
Evelen Lake Dam is a dam in Fulton, Illinois. The dam is owned by Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (local government). It impounds the Evelen Branch, Big Creek near Bryant.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 10/28/2022.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Bryant |
| River/Stream | Evelen Branch, Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.49796, -90.10115 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Metropolitan Water Reclamation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01176 |
| Federal ID | IL01176 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |