Charter Oak North Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Peoria County, Illinois, built in 1978. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 440 ft long, taller than 85% 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 Charter Oak North Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Charter Oak 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 Peoria Park Disrtict (private). It impounds the Trib Kickapoo Creek near Peoria.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 208 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 12/28/2022.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Nearest City | Peoria |
| River/Stream | Trib Kickapoo Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.76544, -89.67711 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 208 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 427 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Peoria Park Disrtict |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01107 |
| Federal ID | IL01107 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |