Doyle Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Will County, Illinois, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 900 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 Doyle Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Doyle Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by U. S. Department of Defense (federal). It impounds the Trib Jordan Creek near Wilmington-offstream.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 142 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 04/19/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Nearest City | Wilmington-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Jordan Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.33823, -88.06867 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | U. S. Department of Defense |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01111 |
| Federal ID | IL01111 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |