WALTONVILLE LAKE DAM - IL00169-1081
Dam Name: WALTONVILLE LAKE DAM
State: IL
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 06/26/2011
Incident Driver: Unknown
Incident Mechanism 1: Under Investigation
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDIL00169-1081
Incident DescriptionWater flowing from embankment at downstream toe. Initial flow crossed state highway.
Under Investigation/Animal Activity
Under Investigation/Animal Activity
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsRoads
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)15
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height22 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)153.00
Surface Area (acres)18.00
Year Completed
NID NumberIL00169
River NameTRIB BUCK CREEK
Latitude38.2083
Longitude-89.0417
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)IDNR
Incident Time12:00 AM
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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