Rickmeyer Big Lake Dam
Rickmeyer Big Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McDonough County, Illinois, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rickmeyer Big Lake Dam
Rickmeyer Big Lake Dam is a dam in McDonough, Illinois. The dam is owned by Mark & Anne Rickmeyer (private). It impounds the Trib Grindstone Creek near Doddsville.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 1,330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 236 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 06/20/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | McDonough |
| Nearest City | Doddsville |
| River/Stream | Trib Grindstone Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.30927, -90.69389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 236 acres |
| Max Discharge | 575 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MARK & ANNE RICKMEYER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50023 |
| Federal ID | IL50023 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |