Spaniel Lake Dam
Spaniel Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Will County, Illinois. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Spaniel Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spaniel Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hidden Cove At Spaniel Lake Home Owners Association (private). It impounds the Trib Spring Creek near Homer Glen.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/16/2021.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Illinois dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Nearest City | Homer Glen |
| River/Stream | Trib Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.59014, -87.91119 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HIDDEN COVE AT SPANIEL LAKE HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/16/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL55070 |
| Federal ID | IL55070 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |