Spring Lake Wetland Unit 1

Spring Lake Wetland Unit 1 is an earth dam located in Tazewell County, Illinois. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Spring Lake Wetland Unit 1

The primary purpose of Spring Lake Wetland Unit 1 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 Ducks Unlimited, Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib Illinois River near Liverpool.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 71 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 147 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 04/26/2023.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIllinois
CountyTazewell
Nearest CityLiverpool
River/StreamTrib Illinois River
Coordinates40.44001, -89.90681

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length500 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage147 acre-ft
Max Storage147 acre-ft
Normal Storage75 acre-ft
Surface Area71 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerDUCKS UNLIMITED, INC.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection04/26/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIL50522
Federal IDIL50522
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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