Lake Santa Fe Dam
Lake Santa Fe Dam is an earth dam located in Woodford County, Illinois, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lake Santa Fe Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Santa Fe Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Santa Fe Association (private). It impounds the Trib Blue Creek near Spring Bay.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 1,056 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 186 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 04/12/2024.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Woodford |
| Nearest City | Spring Bay |
| River/Stream | Trib Blue Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.79668, -89.47536 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,056 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE SANTA FE ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00999 |
| Federal ID | IL00999 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |