Lake Of The Whispering Oaks Dam
Lake Of The Whispering Oaks Dam is an earth dam located in Tazewell County, Illinois, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Of The Whispering Oaks Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Of The Whispering Oaks Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steve Pattelli (private). It impounds the Trib Lick Creek near North Pekin.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 05/10/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Tazewell |
| Nearest City | North Pekin |
| River/Stream | Trib Lick Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.58951, -89.54534 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 42 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 191 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | STEVE PATTELLI |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00338 |
| Federal ID | IL00338 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |