Rasmussen Lake Dam
Rasmussen Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lake County, Illinois, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rasmussen Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Rasmussen Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake County Forest Preserve District (private). It impounds the North Mill Creek near Millburn-offstream.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 370 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 12/28/2020.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | Millburn-offstream |
| River/Stream | North Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.44631, -87.99981 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 12/28/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01181 |
| Federal ID | IL01181 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |