Wynstone Boulevard Dam is an earth dam located in Will County, Illinois. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 49 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 Wynstone Boulevard Dam
The primary purpose of Wynstone Boulevard 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 Mcz/centrum Shorewood, LLC (private). It impounds the Hammel Creek near Shorewood.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 49 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 11/13/2020.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Nearest City | Shorewood |
| River/Stream | Hammel Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.52557, -88.22816 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 49 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Mcz/centrum Shorewood, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL55091 |
| Federal ID | IL55091 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |