Woodfield Lakes Dam
Woodfield Lakes Dam is an earth dam located in Cook County, Illinois, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Woodfield Lakes Dam
The primary purpose of Woodfield Lakes Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Woodfield Lake Campus Association (local government). It impounds the West Branch Salt Creek near Schaumburg.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 09/05/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Nearest City | Schaumburg |
| River/Stream | West Branch Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.04348, -88.05336 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WOODFIELD LAKE CAMPUS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 09/05/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50311 |
| Federal ID | IL50311 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |