Santa Fe Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Peoria County, Illinois, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 57 ft57 ft tall and 613 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Santa Fe Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Santa Fe Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chuck Heimmer (private). It impounds the Trib Hallock Creek near Chillioothe0offstream.
The dam stands 57 feet tall and stretches 613 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 528 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 05/15/2024.
At 57 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Nearest City | Chillioothe0offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Hallock Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.94085, -89.58964 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Length | 613 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 528 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 528 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 464 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chuck Heimmer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01103 |
| Federal ID | IL01103 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |