Lake Shore Drive Pond Dam
Lake Shore Drive Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Peoria County, Illinois, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Shore Drive Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Shore Drive Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Shore Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Hallock Creek-offstream near Rome-offstream.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 253 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 17 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 05/15/2024.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Nearest City | Rome-offstream |
| River/Stream | Hallock Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 40.91238, -89.58225 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 253 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE SHORE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00722 |
| Federal ID | IL00722 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |