Lake Irene Dam is an earth dam located in Schuyler County, Illinois. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 225 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Irene Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Irene Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cripe Farm (private). It impounds the Trib Illinois River near Browning.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 149 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 05/20/2024.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Schuyler |
| Nearest City | Browning |
| River/Stream | Trib Illinois River |
| Coordinates | 40.16707, -90.35333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 149 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 282 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cripe Farm |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50538 |
| Federal ID | IL50538 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |