Homer Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Champaign County, Illinois, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Homer Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Homer Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Champaign County (local government). It impounds the Conkey Branch, Salt Fork near Homer-offstream.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,162 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 11/06/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Champaign |
| Nearest City | Homer-offstream |
| River/Stream | Conkey Branch, Salt Fork |
| Coordinates | 40.06051, -87.96257 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,162 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,162 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 666 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Champaign County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00846 |
| Federal ID | IL00846 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |