Fitzjarrell Lake Dam
Fitzjarrell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Illinois, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fitzjarrell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Fitzjarrell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gary Fitzjarrell (private). It impounds the Trib Wolf Creek near Belltown.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 453 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 05/13/2024.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Belltown |
| River/Stream | Trib Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.42721, -90.36685 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 453 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 453 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 304 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 342 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GARY FITZJARRELL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50409 |
| Federal ID | IL50409 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |