North Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Kane County, Illinois, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 460 ft long, taller than 55% 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 North Lake Dam
The primary purpose of North Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Max Mcgraw Wildlife Federation (private). It impounds the Trib Fox River near Elgin.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, 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 09/05/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Nearest City | Elgin |
| River/Stream | Trib Fox River |
| Coordinates | 42.09211, -88.26627 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Max Mcgraw Wildlife Federation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/05/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00923 |
| Federal ID | IL00923 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |