Sleepy Hollow Road Dam
Sleepy Hollow Road Dam is an earth dam located in Kane County, Illinois. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sleepy Hollow Road Dam
The primary purpose of Sleepy Hollow Road Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dundee Township (local government). It impounds the Shaw Creek near West Dundee.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 10/29/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Nearest City | West Dundee |
| River/Stream | Shaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.11858, -88.31582 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DUNDEE TOWNSHIP |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL55051 |
| Federal ID | IL55051 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |