Shabbona Lake Dam

Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIllinois
CountyDeKalb
Nearest CitySHABBONA GROVE
River/StreamINDIAN CREEK
Coordinates41.73792, -88.85644

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height56 ft
Dam Height56 ft
Dam Length2,570 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage6,387 acre-ft
Max Storage6,387 acre-ft
Normal Storage4,275 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection10/03/2025
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIL01202
Federal IDIL01202
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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