Lake Lou Yaeger Dam

Lake Lou Yaeger Dam Quick Facts

Location: Montgomery, Illinois
Coordinates: 39.18739, -89.60427
River: West Fork Shoal Creek River
Primary Purpose: Recreation
Type: Earth
Commissioned: 1966
Dam Height: 54 ft (16 m)
Dam Length: 1,270 ft (387 m)
Dam Capacity: 44,430 acre-ft (54,804 Ml)
Condition Assessment: Not Available
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Lake Lou Yaeger Dam Information

Lake Lou Yaeger Dam is an earthen embankment dam located in Panama, Montgomery, Illinois.

The dam, which is on the West Fork Shoal Creek River, was primarily built for Recreation purposes, but also serves for Water Supply benefits.

The dam was designed by CRAWFORD, MURPHY AND TILLY;CRAWFORD, MURPHY and TILLY and commissioned in 1966 and is currently owned by CITY OF LITCHFIELD.

Lake Lou Yaeger Dam Structure

The Lake Lou Yaeger Dam is approximately 1,270 feet (387 m) long, 54 feet (16 m) high and has a structural volume of 0 cubic yards (0 cubic metres).

Lake Lou Yaeger Dam Storage Capacity & Surface Area

The reservoir has a normal storage capacity of 15,380 acre-ft (18,971 Ml) and maximum capacity of 44,430 acre-ft (54,804 Ml).

The surface area of the reservoir is 1,410 acres (571 ha) and the total catchment area is 104 square miles (269 square kilometres).

Lake Lou Yaeger Dam Spillway

The dam has a 850 feet (259 m) wide uncontrolled spillway with a maximum discharge capacity of 93550 cubic feet per second (2649 cubic metres per second).

Lake Lou Yaeger Dam Compared to Five Famous American Dams

Height (ft)
Length (Ft)
Storage Volume (acre-ft)
Drainage Area (sq miles)
 
Lake Lou Yaeger Dam
Montgomery, Illinois
Height (ft)
54
Length (Ft)
1,270
Storage Volume (acre-ft)
44,430
Drainage Area (sq miles)
104
Hoover Dam
Clark County, Nevada
Height (ft)
730
Length (Ft)
1,244
Storage Volume (acre-ft)
30,237,000
Drainage Area (sq miles)
167,800
Grand Coulee Dam
Okanogan County, Washington
Height (ft)
550
Length (Ft)
5,673
Storage Volume (acre-ft)
9,562,0000
Drainage Area (sq miles)
74,100
Theodore Roosevelt Dam
Maricopa County, Arizona
Height (ft)
357
Length (Ft)
1,208
Storage Volume (acre-ft)
3,411,500
Drainage Area (sq miles)
5,736
Oroville Dam
Butte County, California
Height (ft)
235
Length (Ft)
6,920
Storage Volume (acre-ft)
3,540,000
Drainage Area (sq miles)
3,611
Glen Canyon Dam
Coconino County, Arizona
Height (ft)
216
Length (Ft)
1,565
Storage Volume (acre-ft)
29,875,000
Drainage Area (sq miles)
108,355

Lake Lou Yaeger Dam Weather

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Lake Lou Yaeger Dam Frequently Asked Questions

In which state is the Lake Lou Yaeger Dam?

Lake Lou Yaeger Dam is in Illinois.

In which county is the Lake Lou Yaeger Dam?

Lake Lou Yaeger Dam is in Montgomery County.

How high is the Lake Lou Yaeger Dam?

Lake Lou Yaeger Dam is 54 feet high.

How long is the Lake Lou Yaeger Dam?

Lake Lou Yaeger Dam is 1,270 feet long.

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Condition Assessment Classification

Satisfactory

No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.

Fair

No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum

Poor

A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.

Unsatisfactory

A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.

Not Rated

The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.

Not Available

Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High

Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.

Significant

Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.

Low

Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner’s property.

Undetermined

Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.

Not Available

Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.

Source: National Inventory of Dams

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