Lake Warren Dam
Lake Warren Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Illinois, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Warren Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Warren Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hickory Grove Lake Company (private). It impounds the Trib Cedar Creek near Little York.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 555 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 997 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 04/09/2019.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Warren |
| Nearest City | Little York |
| River/Stream | Trib Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.00011, -90.64573 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 555 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 997 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 997 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 656 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HICKORY GROVE LAKE COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 04/09/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00467 |
| Federal ID | IL00467 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |