Kankakee
Kankakee is a concrete dam located in Kankakee County, Illinois, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Kankakee
The primary purpose of Kankakee is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kankakee, City Of (local government). It impounds the Kankakee River near Kankakee.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 300 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4,400 square miles. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 05/16/2022.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kankakee |
| Nearest City | Kankakee |
| River/Stream | Kankakee River |
| Coordinates | 41.11331, -87.86737 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 300 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4,400 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 32,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kankakee, City of |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50098 |
| Federal ID | IL50098 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |