Harrison Park West Detention Dam is a dam located in Winnebago County, Illinois. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 900 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 Harrison Park West Detention Dam
The primary purpose of Harrison Park West 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 private-owned. It impounds the Trib Kishwaukee River near Rockford.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 06/11/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Winnebago |
| Nearest City | Rockford |
| River/Stream | Trib Kishwaukee River |
| Coordinates | 42.23022, -89.00946 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/11/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50693 |
| Federal ID | IL50693 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |