Keene Lake Dam is a gravity dam located in Cook County, Illinois, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Keene Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Keene Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Unknown (private). It impounds the Flint Creek near Barrington.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet. Completed in 1944, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 10/20/2022.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Nearest City | Barrington |
| River/Stream | Flint Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.13659, -88.14733 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Unknown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00877 |
| Federal ID | IL00877 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |