Breese Perched Reservoir Dam

Breese Perched Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Clinton County, Illinois, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Breese Perched Reservoir Dam

The primary purpose of Breese Perched Reservoir 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 City Of Breese (local government). It impounds the None near Breese.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 3,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 166 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 11/08/2022.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIllinois
CountyClinton
Nearest CityBreese
River/StreamNone
Coordinates38.60721, -89.49841

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length3,800 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage166 acre-ft
Max Storage166 acre-ft
Normal Storage150 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerCITY OF BREESE
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection11/08/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIL50512
Federal IDIL50512
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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