Big Timber Lake Dam
Big Timber Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Peoria County, Illinois, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Timber Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Big Timber Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Timber Lake Country Club Of Peoria (private). It impounds the Trib Kickapoo Creek near Norwood Park-offstream.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 546 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 09/28/2023.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Nearest City | Norwood Park-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Kickapoo Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.71067, -89.68393 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 546 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TIMBER LAKE COUNTRY CLUB OF PEORIA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 09/28/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00294 |
| Federal ID | IL00294 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |