Barclay Station Detention Dam is an other dam located in Lake County, Illinois, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 560 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 Barclay Station Detention Dam
The primary purpose of Barclay Station Detention 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 Santucci Property Association (private). It impounds the Aptakisic Creek near Vernon.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 07/09/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Lake |
| Nearest City | Vernon |
| River/Stream | Aptakisic Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.16717, -87.92759 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Santucci Property Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50192 |
| Federal ID | IL50192 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |