Drumm Farm Weir Dam
Drumm Farm Weir Dam is an earth dam located in Will County, Illinois. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Drumm Farm Weir Dam
The primary purpose of Drumm Farm Weir 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 Drumm Farm Development, Llc (private). It impounds the Caton Farm Trib near Joliet.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 298 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 08/17/2021.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Nearest City | Joliet |
| River/Stream | Caton Farm Trib |
| Coordinates | 41.56175, -88.24477 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 298 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,878 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DRUMM FARM DEVELOPMENT, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL55108 |
| Federal ID | IL55108 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |