Tower Lake Dam

Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIllinois
CountyLake
Nearest CityFOX RIVER GROVE
River/StreamTRIB FOX RIVER
Coordinates42.22813, -88.15781

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length200 ft
Year Completed1915 (111 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage421 acre-ft
Max Storage421 acre-ft
Normal Storage194 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTOWER LAKES IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection07/19/2024
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIL00630
Federal IDIL00630
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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