Century Trace Lake Dam
Century Trace Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Will County, Illinois, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Century Trace Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Century Trace Lake 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 Moser Enterprises (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek near Plainfield.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 124 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 274 acre-feet. Completed in 2003, 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 09/14/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Nearest City | Plainfield |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.67076, -88.21901 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 124 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 274 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 274 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MOSER ENTERPRISES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 09/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL55064 |
| Federal ID | IL55064 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |