Labuy Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Cook County, Illinois. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 245 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 Labuy Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Labuy Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Forest Preserve District of Cook County (private). It impounds the Flint Creek near Barrington Hills.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 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 12/23/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Nearest City | Barrington Hills |
| River/Stream | Flint Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.12274, -88.14597 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 245 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 380 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Forest Preserve District of Cook County |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/23/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL55126 |
| Federal ID | IL55126 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |