Corner Stone Lakes Dam
Corner Stone Lakes Dam is an earth dam located in DuPage County, Illinois, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Corner Stone Lakes Dam
The primary purpose of Corner Stone Lakes 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 Town & Counrty Homes (private). It impounds the Norton Creek near West Chicago.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 1,230 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 years old.
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 04/27/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | DuPage |
| Nearest City | West Chicago |
| River/Stream | Norton Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.93707, -88.24642 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,230 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TOWN & COUNRTY HOMES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL55019 |
| Federal ID | IL55019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |