Camp Bunn Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Macoupin County, Illinois, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Camp Bunn Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Camp Bunn Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Abraham Lincoln Council Bsa (private). It impounds the Prairie Branch near Hettick.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 78 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 05/12/2024.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macoupin |
| Nearest City | Hettick |
| River/Stream | Prairie Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.36217, -90.05154 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 78 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,186 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Abraham Lincoln Council Bsa |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50653 |
| Federal ID | IL50653 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |