Kempton Farm Dam
Kempton Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Livingston County, Illinois, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kempton Farm Dam
Kempton Farm Dam is a dam in Livingston, Illinois. The dam is owned by F & R Tiling Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib Kelly Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 3,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 302 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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 11/04/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Livingston |
| River/Stream | Trib Kelly Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.92932, -88.25806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 302 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 302 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 102 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | F & R TILING INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 11/04/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50449 |
| Federal ID | IL50449 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |