Dhom Lake Dam 1 is an earth dam located in Jasper County, Illinois, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Dhom Lake Dam 1
The primary purpose of Dhom Lake Dam 1 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Alexander Dhom;alexander Dhom (private). It impounds the Tr- Crooked Creek near St Marie.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 10/23/2019.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jasper |
| Nearest City | St Marie |
| River/Stream | Tr- Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.98928, -88.06798 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 296 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Alexander Dhom;alexander Dhom |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/23/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL40039 |
| Federal ID | IL40039 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |