Rice Lake Sfwa/voorhees Unit Water Control Dam
Rice Lake Sfwa/voorhees Unit Water Control Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Illinois. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rice Lake Sfwa/voorhees Unit Water Control Dam
The primary purpose of Rice Lake Sfwa/voorhees Unit 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 7 feet tall and stretches 15,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,680 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 04/02/2019.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Liverpool |
| River/Stream | Trib Illinois River |
| Coordinates | 40.48150, -89.90010 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 15,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,680 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,680 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 280 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 Available |
| Last Inspection | 04/02/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50642 |
| Federal ID | IL50642 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |