Northern Oaks Lake Dam
Northern Oaks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Tazewell County, Illinois, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Northern Oaks Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Northern Oaks Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Northern Oaks Estates Homeowners Associa (private). It impounds the Lick Creek near North Pekin.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 760 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 05/23/2024.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Tazewell |
| Nearest City | North Pekin |
| River/Stream | Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.59292, -89.55465 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 760 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 760 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 93 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NORTHERN OAKS ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00321 |
| Federal ID | IL00321 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |