Vesper Lake Dam

Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIllinois
CountyMadison
Nearest CityEDWARDSVILLE
River/StreamTRIB CAHOKIA CREEK
Coordinates38.98467, -89.83382

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length225 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage54 acre-ft
Max Storage54 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWILLIAM F. VESPER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection07/01/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIL00199
Federal IDIL00199
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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