Sauk Trail Lake Dam

Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIllinois
CountyCook
Nearest CityCHICAGO HEIGHTS
River/StreamTHORN CREEK
Coordinates41.49144, -87.65451

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length355 ft
Year Completed1923 (103 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage376 acre-ft
Max Storage376 acre-ft
Normal Storage122 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection05/11/2022
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIL00868
Federal IDIL00868
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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