Mccann Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ogle County, Illinois. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 470 ft long. 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 Mccann Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mccann Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Northwest Bible Baptist Church (private). It impounds the Trib Kyte River near Chana.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 216 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 04/28/2022.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Ogle |
| Nearest City | Chana |
| River/Stream | Trib Kyte River |
| Coordinates | 41.95682, -89.18336 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 896 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Northwest Bible Baptist Church |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50581 |
| Federal ID | IL50581 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |