Cambridge Lakes Dam
Cambridge Lakes Dam is an earth dam located in Kane County, Illinois, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cambridge Lakes Dam
The primary purpose of Cambridge Lakes 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 Drh Cambridge Homes (private). It impounds the Trib 2 Tyler Creek near Pingree Grove.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 412 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 2007, 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 10/29/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Kane |
| Nearest City | Pingree Grove |
| River/Stream | Trib 2 Tyler Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.08845, -88.43941 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 412 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 412 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DRH CAMBRIDGE HOMES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL55119 |
| Federal ID | IL55119 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |