Breese Perched Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Clinton County, Illinois, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 3,800 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 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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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Clinton |
| Nearest City | Breese |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 38.60721, -89.49841 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | City of Breese |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50512 |
| Federal ID | IL50512 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |