White Lake Dam
White Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lake County, Illinois, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About White Lake Dam
The primary purpose of White Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Neumann Homes, Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib Hastings Creek near Hickory Corners-offstream.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 217 acre-feet. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 11/06/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | Hickory Corners-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Hastings Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.45077, -88.03937 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NEUMANN HOMES, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00644 |
| Federal ID | IL00644 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |