Holy Family Villa Lake Dam
Holy Family Villa Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cook County, Illinois, built in 1927. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Holy Family Villa Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Holy Family Villa Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Holy Family Villa (private). It impounds the Trib Calumet Sag-offstream near Lemont.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 65 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1927, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/04/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Nearest City | Lemont |
| River/Stream | Trib Calumet Sag-offstream |
| Coordinates | 41.66921, -87.92059 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 65 ft |
| Year Completed | 1927 (99 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HOLY FAMILY VILLA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00865 |
| Federal ID | IL00865 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |