Kepler Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Stark County, Illinois, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 230 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Kepler Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Kepler Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard Kepler (private). It impounds the Trib Walnut Creek near Elmore.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 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 05/05/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Stark |
| Nearest City | Elmore |
| River/Stream | Trib Walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.98796, -89.96286 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Richard Kepler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/05/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01185 |
| Federal ID | IL01185 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |