Eaton Lake Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Illinois, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Eaton Lake Dam 1
Eaton Lake Dam 1 is a dam in Jasper, Illinois. The dam is owned by Wm. and Lawrence Eaton;wm. and Lawrence Eaton (private). It impounds the Tr- Embarrass River near Newton.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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 06/21/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jasper |
| Nearest City | Newton |
| River/Stream | Tr- Embarrass River |
| Coordinates | 39.02297, -88.19698 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 259 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wm. and Lawrence Eaton;wm. and Lawrence Eaton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL40038 |
| Federal ID | IL40038 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |