Albers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Clinton County, Illinois, built in 2000. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 200 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 Albers Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Albers Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dca Construction, Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib Shoal Creek near Breese.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, has a storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/16/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Clinton |
| Nearest City | Breese |
| River/Stream | Trib Shoal Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.60671, -89.50991 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dca Construction, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50626 |
| Federal ID | IL50626 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |