Kingsley Lake Dam
Kingsley Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McHenry County, Illinois, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kingsley Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kingsley Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harold Kingsley (private). It impounds the Trib Nippersink Creek near Alden-offstream.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 10/18/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | McHenry |
| Nearest City | Alden-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Nippersink Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.47976, -88.53712 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HAROLD KINGSLEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00576 |
| Federal ID | IL00576 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |