Boettcher Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Illinois, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Boettcher Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Boettcher Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boettcher (private). It impounds the Trib Sherry Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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 04/26/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Madison |
| River/Stream | Trib Sherry Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.98501, -89.89966 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boettcher |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50734 |
| Federal ID | IL50734 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |