Oakwood Drive Dam is an earth dam located in Tazewell County, Illinois, built in 1950. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 360 ft long. 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 Oakwood Drive Dam
The primary purpose of Oakwood Drive 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 Trib Lost Creek near Pekin.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 11/26/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Tazewell |
| Nearest City | Pekin |
| River/Stream | Trib Lost Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.54561, -89.61681 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Unknown |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/26/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01069 |
| Federal ID | IL01069 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |