Lakeland Estates Dam is an earth dam located in Lake County, Illinois, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 140 ft long. 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 Lakeland Estates Dam
The primary purpose of Lakeland Estates Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tower Lakes Improvement Association (private). It impounds the Trib Fox River near Tower Lake.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 07/16/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | Tower Lake |
| River/Stream | Trib Fox River |
| Coordinates | 42.24659, -88.16358 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tower Lakes Improvement Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00614 |
| Federal ID | IL00614 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |