Hickory Lake Dam
Hickory Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Grundy County, Illinois, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hickory Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Hickory Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Greg Brandt (private). It impounds the East Fork Nettle Creek near Morris.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 80 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 2002, 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 05/14/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Grundy |
| Nearest City | Morris |
| River/Stream | East Fork Nettle Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.37481, -88.43213 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 80 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 11 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | GREG BRANDT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50717 |
| Federal ID | IL50717 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |