Streamwood Golf Course Dam
Streamwood Golf Course Dam is an earth dam located in Cook County, Illinois, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Streamwood Golf Course Dam
The primary purpose of Streamwood Golf Course Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Village Of Streamwood (local government). It impounds the South Branch Poplar Creek near Streamwood.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 145 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 11/09/2021.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Nearest City | Streamwood |
| River/Stream | South Branch Poplar Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.02411, -88.19571 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 145 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 390 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | VILLAGE OF STREAMWOOD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50158 |
| Federal ID | IL50158 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |