Farmland Industries Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Illinois, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 1,780 ft long. 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 Farmland Industries Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Farmland Industries Lake Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Murphy Farms LLC (private). It impounds the Trib Little Wabash.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,780 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 510 acre-feet. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 07/29/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Wayne |
| River/Stream | Trib Little Wabash |
| Coordinates | 38.55316, -88.26241 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 510 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 51 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Murphy Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50406 |
| Federal ID | IL50406 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |