Hickory Hills Lake Dam
Hickory Hills Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Sangamon County, Illinois, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hickory Hills Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hickory Hills Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Russ Mcafee (private). It impounds the Trib Sangamon River.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 278 acre-feet. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 08/05/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Sangamon |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Trib Sangamon River |
| Coordinates | 39.84572, -89.72442 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 278 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 278 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,082 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RUSS MCAFEE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 08/05/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50286 |
| Federal ID | IL50286 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |