Lake Of Dreams Dam
Lake Of Dreams Dam is an earth dam located in Jersey County, Illinois, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Of Dreams Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Of Dreams Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clark Cole (private). It impounds the Trib Otter Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 290 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 08/22/2025.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jersey |
| River/Stream | Trib Otter Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.06245, -90.35079 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 290 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 986 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CLARK COLE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50399 |
| Federal ID | IL50399 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |