43Total Dams
5High Hazard
10Significant
Dam Safety in Tazewell County, Illinois
Tazewell County has 43 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 10 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Tazewell County is 61 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Farmdale Dam at 90 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmdale Dam | High | Not assessed | 90 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1951 |
| Fondulac Dam | High | Not assessed | 74 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1949 |
| Sunset Hills Lake 1 Dam | High | Not assessed | 42 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| Sunset Hills Lake 2 Dam | High | Not assessed | 35 | Other | 1964 |
| Gabbert Pond Dam | High | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Heritage Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 56 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Venado Grande Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 44 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Venado Pequeno Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 44 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Powerton Station Former Ash Basin | Significant | Not assessed | 30 | Other | 1980 |
| Powerton Cooling Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 26 | Other | 1970 |
| Oakwood Drive Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 23 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Peoria Lock and Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 23 | Navigation | 1939 |
| Grand Oaks Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 22 | Recreation | 1978 |
| School Street Detention Basin Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 12 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1996 |
| Camino Venado Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 0 | Recreation | |
| Boyles Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 63 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Lutticken Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 60 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Mitchell Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 58 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Northern Oaks Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 50 | Recreation | 1969 |
| West Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 49 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Wahelo Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 43 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Pine Lakes Country Club North Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 42 | Other | 1959 |
| Le Baube Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 38 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Home Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Lutticken South Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Dennis Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Wilmor Sportsman Club East Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Wilmor Sportsman Club West Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Dan Brown Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | |
| Oak Lake Estates Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Bessler Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Shepherd Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Recreation | 1957 |
| Birkey Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Libbys Lagoon 4 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Other | 1974 |
| Sutton Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Wildwood Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Kennel Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Pine Lakes Country Club South Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Other | 1958 |
| Lake of the Whispering Oaks Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Libbys Lagoon 2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 13 | Other | 1969 |
| Spring Lake Wetland Unit 2 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Spring Lake Wetland Unit 3 | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Spring Lake Wetland Unit 1 | Low | Not assessed | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |