Walnut Point State Park Lake Dam

Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIllinois
CountyDouglas
Nearest CityOAKLAND-OFFSTREAM
River/StreamTRIB EMBARRAS RIVER
Coordinates39.69495, -88.03361

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height46 ft
Dam Height46 ft
Dam Length702 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,238 acre-ft
Max Storage1,238 acre-ft
Normal Storage656 acre-ft
Surface Area58 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge2,925 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection11/22/2023
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIL00131
Federal IDIL00131
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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