Tower Lake Dam
Tower Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lake County, Illinois, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tower Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tower Lake 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 Fox River Grove.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 421 acre-feet. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century 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 07/19/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | Fox River Grove |
| River/Stream | Trib Fox River |
| Coordinates | 42.22813, -88.15781 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 421 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 421 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWER LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00630 |
| Federal ID | IL00630 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |