Gun Club Lake Dam
Gun Club Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Will County, Illinois, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Gun Club Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Gun Club Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mokena Sunset Lake Homeowners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib Hickory Creek near Lincolnwood-offstream.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/07/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Nearest City | Lincolnwood-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Hickory Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.50511, -87.90225 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mokena Sunset Lake Homeowners Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00828 |
| Federal ID | IL00828 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |