Oak Lake Estates Dam

Oak Lake Estates Dam is an earth dam located in Tazewell County, Illinois, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Oak Lake Estates Dam

The primary purpose of Oak Lake Estates Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lee Langeberg (private). It impounds the Trib Lost Creek near Pekin.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 07/02/2024.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIllinois
CountyTazewell
Nearest CityPekin
River/StreamTrib Lost Creek
Coordinates40.51661, -89.57657

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLEE LANGEBERG
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection07/02/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIL50093
Federal IDIL50093
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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