Crossings Bike Path Dam is an earth dam located in Will County, Illinois. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 540 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Crossings Bike Path Dam
The primary purpose of Crossings Bike Path 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 Centex Homes (private). It impounds the Wolf Creek near Plainfield.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 11/06/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Nearest City | Plainfield |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.67422, -88.21282 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Centex Homes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL55072 |
| Federal ID | IL55072 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |