Sherwood Lake Subdivision Dam
Sherwood Lake Subdivision Dam is an earth dam located in McLean County, Illinois, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sherwood Lake Subdivision Dam
The primary purpose of Sherwood Lake Subdivision Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Larry Bielfeldt (private). It impounds the Trib Kickapoo Creek near Downs.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 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 05/03/2021.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | McLean |
| Nearest City | Downs |
| River/Stream | Trib Kickapoo Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.42101, -88.88273 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LARRY BIELFELDT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50478 |
| Federal ID | IL50478 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |