Kress Creek Regional Flood Control Dam
Kress Creek Regional Flood Control Dam is a concrete dam located in DuPage County, Illinois, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kress Creek Regional Flood Control Dam
The primary purpose of Kress Creek Regional Flood Control 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 Dupage County (local government). It impounds the Kress Creek near West Chicago.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,115 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
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 | West Chicago |
| River/Stream | Kress Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.87106, -88.24379 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,115 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,136 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DUPAGE COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 11/12/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL55143 |
| Federal ID | IL55143 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |