Shebb Oaks Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Knox County, Illinois, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 280 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Shebb Oaks Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Shebb 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 Wayne Skaloud (private). It impounds the Trib Court Creek near Elmore.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 09/19/2022.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Knox |
| Nearest City | Elmore |
| River/Stream | Trib Court Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.00151, -90.22226 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wayne Skaloud |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00445 |
| Federal ID | IL00445 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |