Minooka Ridge Business Center Temp Detention Dam
Minooka Ridge Business Center Temp Detention Dam is an earth dam located in Kendall County, Illinois. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Minooka Ridge Business Center Temp Detention Dam
The primary purpose of Minooka Ridge Business Center Temp Detention 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 Opus North Corporation (private). It impounds the Trib Aux Sable Creek near Minooka.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 2,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 01/12/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kendall |
| Nearest City | Minooka |
| River/Stream | Trib Aux Sable Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.46296, -88.29078 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 896 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | OPUS NORTH CORPORATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 01/12/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50567 |
| Federal ID | IL50567 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |