Mill Creek Water Reclamation District Dam
Mill Creek Water Reclamation District Dam is an earth dam located in Kane County, Illinois, built in 1995. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Mill Creek Water Reclamation District Dam
Mill Creek Water Reclamation District Dam is a dam in Kane, Illinois. The dam is owned by Mill Creek Water Reclamation District (public utility). It impounds the Mill Creek - Offstream near Geneva.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 5,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 401 acre-feet. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/20/2023.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Illinois dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Nearest City | Geneva |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek - Offstream |
| Coordinates | 41.87477, -88.39221 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 401 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 401 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 327 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MILL CREEK WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 12/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL55171 |
| Federal ID | IL55171 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |