Rice Lake Sfwa/goose Lake Water Control Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Illinois. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 7,200 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 Rice Lake Sfwa/goose Lake Water Control Dam
The primary purpose of Rice Lake Sfwa/goose Lake Water Control Dam 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 Illinois Department of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Trib Illinois River near Liverpool.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 7,200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 13,000 acre-feet.
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 07/28/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Liverpool |
| River/Stream | Trib Illinois River |
| Coordinates | 40.43500, -89.93380 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 7,200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 13,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 13,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,550 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50641 |
| Federal ID | IL50641 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |