Galvins Lake Dam
Galvins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cook County, Illinois, built in 1938. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Galvins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Galvins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marvin Duntemen (private). It impounds the Trib Spring Creek near Carpentersville-offstream.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/03/2019.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Nearest City | Carpentersville-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.11747, -88.21111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MARVIN DUNTEMEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00862 |
| Federal ID | IL00862 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |