Franciscan Prairie Pointe Dam
Franciscan Prairie Pointe Dam is an earth dam located in Peoria County, Illinois. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Franciscan Prairie Pointe Dam
The primary purpose of Franciscan Prairie Pointe 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 Osf - Health Care System (private). It impounds the Fargo Run near Peoria.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 166 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/10/2025.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Illinois dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Nearest City | Peoria |
| River/Stream | Fargo Run |
| Coordinates | 40.79481, -89.66809 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,853 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | OSF - HEALTH CARE SYSTEM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50532 |
| Federal ID | IL50532 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |