Sauk Trail Lake Dam
Sauk Trail Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cook County, Illinois, built in 1923. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sauk Trail Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Sauk Trail Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Forest Preserve District Of Cook County (local government). It impounds the Thorn Creek near Chicago Heights.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 355 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 376 acre-feet. Completed in 1923, the structure is over a century 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 05/11/2022.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Nearest City | Chicago Heights |
| River/Stream | Thorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.49144, -87.65451 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 355 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 376 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 376 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 122 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00868 |
| Federal ID | IL00868 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |