Lake Kevin Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Illinois, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 184 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 Lake Kevin Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Kevin Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (local government). It impounds the Trib Slug Run Creek near Depler Springs.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 184 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 10/28/2022.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Depler Springs |
| River/Stream | Trib Slug Run Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.49621, -90.15869 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 184 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Metropolitan Water Reclamation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01179 |
| Federal ID | IL01179 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |