Bolton Lakes Dam is an earth dam located in Bureau County, Illinois, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 945 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Bolton Lakes Dam
The primary purpose of Bolton Lakes Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Douglas Bolton (private). It impounds the Trib Bureau Creek near Tiskilwa.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 945 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 189 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 04/30/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bureau |
| Nearest City | Tiskilwa |
| River/Stream | Trib Bureau Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.33171, -89.51669 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 945 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 189 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Douglas Bolton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01117 |
| Federal ID | IL01117 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |