Upper Spring Lake Dam is a rockfill dam located in Carroll County, Illinois. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 1,200 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Upper Spring Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Upper Spring Lake Dam 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 Cemvr (federal). It impounds the Mississippi River near Fulton.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 560 acres, and has a storage capacity of 2,200 acre-feet.
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 06/14/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Carroll |
| Nearest City | Fulton |
| River/Stream | Mississippi River |
| Coordinates | 42.06610, -90.14250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 560 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Cemvr |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50464 |
| Federal ID | IL50464 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |