Cross Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McLean County, Illinois, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 267 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Cross Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Cross Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kenneth Cross (private). It impounds the Trib Funks Branch near Mackinaw.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 267 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 05/27/2022.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | McLean |
| Nearest City | Mackinaw |
| River/Stream | Trib Funks Branch |
| Coordinates | 40.57014, -89.24603 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 267 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kenneth Cross |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00310 |
| Federal ID | IL00310 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |