Fullerton Industrial Park Dam
Fullerton Industrial Park Dam is an earth dam located in DuPage County, Illinois, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fullerton Industrial Park Dam
The primary purpose of Fullerton Industrial Park 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 Forest Preserve District Of Dupage Count (local government). It impounds the Westwoood Creek near Addison.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 10/19/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | DuPage |
| Nearest City | Addison |
| River/Stream | Westwoood Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.92486, -88.00976 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 677 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF DUPAGE COUNT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50223 |
| Federal ID | IL50223 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |