Fox Mill Lagoon 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Kane County, Illinois, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 3,600 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Fox Mill Lagoon 1 Dam
Fox Mill Lagoon 1 Dam is a dam in Kane, Illinois. The dam is owned by Wasco Sanitary District (local government). It impounds the Mill Creek - Offstream near Wasco.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 3,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 155 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 12/20/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Nearest City | Wasco |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek - Offstream |
| Coordinates | 41.91725, -88.39679 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wasco Sanitary District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50337 |
| Federal ID | IL50337 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |