Lakeshore Hills Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Adams County, Illinois, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 515 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Lakeshore Hills Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lakeshore Hills Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakeshore Hills Home (private). It impounds the Trib South Fork Mill Creek near Burton.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 562 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 11/30/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Nearest City | Burton |
| River/Stream | Trib South Fork Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.94221, -91.24016 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 515 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 562 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 562 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 374 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lakeshore Hills Home |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/30/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00476 |
| Federal ID | IL00476 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |