Vienna Correctional Center W. Lake is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Illinois, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 540 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 Vienna Correctional Center W. Lake
The primary purpose of Vienna Correctional Center W. Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Vienna Correctional Cent;vienna Correctional Cent (local government). It impounds the Tr- Bay Creek near Grantsburg.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 47 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 08/25/2021.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Grantsburg |
| River/Stream | Tr- Bay Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.40171, -88.77145 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 222 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Vienna Correctional Cent;vienna Correctional Cent |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL40055 |
| Federal ID | IL40055 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |