Feller Lake Dam
Feller Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Illinois, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Feller Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Feller Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brenda Feller (private). It impounds the Trib Brickyard Br near St. Elmo.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/05/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | St. Elmo |
| River/Stream | Trib Brickyard Br |
| Coordinates | 39.02348, -88.86442 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BRENDA FELLER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50666 |
| Federal ID | IL50666 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |