West Lake Dam
West Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tazewell County, Illinois, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About West Lake Dam
The primary purpose of West Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by West Lake Homeowners (private). It impounds the Trib Farm Creek near East Peoria.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 213 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 10/15/2021.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Tazewell |
| Nearest City | East Peoria |
| River/Stream | Trib Farm Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.69775, -89.45224 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WEST LAKE HOMEOWNERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00147 |
| Federal ID | IL00147 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |