Stark Farm Dam
Stark Farm Dam is an earth dam located in DuPage County, Illinois, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Stark Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Stark Farm 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 Carol Stream Partners, Inc. (private). It impounds the Klein Creek near Carol Stream.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 11/12/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | DuPage |
| Nearest City | Carol Stream |
| River/Stream | Klein Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.93388, -88.11899 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CAROL STREAM PARTNERS, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 11/12/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50287 |
| Federal ID | IL50287 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |