Lyle Avenue Dam is an earth dam located in Kane County, Illinois, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 574 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 Lyle Avenue Dam
The primary purpose of Lyle Avenue 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 Valley Creek, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tyler Creek near Streamwood.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 574 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 03/19/2021.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Nearest City | Streamwood |
| River/Stream | Tyler Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.05631, -88.32885 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 574 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Valley Creek, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/19/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50275 |
| Federal ID | IL50275 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |