Kellart Lake Dam
Kellart Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Iroquois County, Illinois, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kellart Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kellart Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kellart Lake Home Owners Association (private). It impounds the Little Mud Creek near Cissna Park.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 184 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 07/06/2022.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Iroquois |
| Nearest City | Cissna Park |
| River/Stream | Little Mud Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.60275, -87.88394 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | KELLART LAKE HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 07/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01115 |
| Federal ID | IL01115 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |