Spring Lake Wetland Unit 3

Spring Lake Wetland Unit 3 is an earth dam located in Tazewell County, Illinois. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Spring Lake Wetland Unit 3

The primary purpose of Spring Lake Wetland Unit 3 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 10 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 56 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 192 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
Coordinates40.45454, -89.89929

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length820 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage192 acre-ft
Max Storage192 acre-ft
Normal Storage105 acre-ft
Surface Area56 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 IDIL50524
Federal IDIL50524
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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