Lake Richard Dam is an earth dam located in Jersey County, Illinois. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 1,870 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lake Richard Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Richard Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Richard Home Owners Association (private). It impounds the Trib Piasa Creek near Lockhaven.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,870 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 239 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 11/04/2021.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jersey |
| Nearest City | Lockhaven |
| River/Stream | Trib Piasa Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.01641, -90.30617 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,870 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 239 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,067 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Richard Home Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/04/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50469 |
| Federal ID | IL50469 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |