Leisure Oak Lake 2 Dam
Leisure Oak Lake 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Peoria County, Illinois, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Leisure Oak Lake 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Leisure Oak Lake 2 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Metropolitan Airport Authority Of Peoria (private). It impounds the Trib East Branch Lamarsh Creek near Peoria-offstream.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 216 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 05/31/2019.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Nearest City | Peoria-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib East Branch Lamarsh Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.68011, -89.72152 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 216 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | METROPOLITAN AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF PEORIA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/31/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01104 |
| Federal ID | IL01104 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |