Lucinda Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Adams County, Illinois, built in 2000. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 90 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Lucinda Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lucinda Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brent Bachenfeld (private). It impounds the Trib Mill Cr.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/29/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| River/Stream | Trib Mill Cr |
| Coordinates | 39.91981, -91.30285 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 90 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brent Bachenfeld |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50655 |
| Federal ID | IL50655 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |