Campton Lake Dam
Campton Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Kane County, Illinois, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Campton Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Campton Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Compton Lake Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Ferson Creek near Rainbows Hills-offstream.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 241 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 04/26/2019.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Nearest City | Rainbows Hills-offstream |
| River/Stream | Ferson Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.95287, -88.40927 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 241 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COMPTON LAKE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00908 |
| Federal ID | IL00908 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |