Geneva Dam
Geneva Dam is a gravity dam located in Kane County, Illinois, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Geneva Dam
The primary purpose of Geneva Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Illinois Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Fox River near Geneva.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 443 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,100 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century 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 12/10/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Nearest City | Geneva |
| River/Stream | Fox River |
| Coordinates | 41.88815, -88.30208 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 443 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 850 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 12/10/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50087 |
| Federal ID | IL50087 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |