The Grove Dam
The Grove Dam is an earth dam located in McLean County, Illinois, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About The Grove Dam
The primary purpose of The Grove 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 City Of Bloomington (local government). It impounds the Kickapoo Creek near Downs.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 88 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 2011, 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 03/19/2021.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | McLean |
| Nearest City | Downs |
| River/Stream | Kickapoo Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.45864, -88.87728 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 88 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF BLOOMINGTON |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 03/19/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50587 |
| Federal ID | IL50587 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |