Brookwood Trace Dam is an earth dam located in Will County, Illinois, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 400 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 Brookwood Trace Dam
The primary purpose of Brookwood Trace Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Naperville Park District (private). It impounds the Springbrook Creek 2 near Naperville.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 11/20/2020.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Nearest City | Naperville |
| River/Stream | Springbrook Creek 2 |
| Coordinates | 41.71792, -88.16403 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Naperville Park District |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/20/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50121 |
| Federal ID | IL50121 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |