Division of Project Implementation
--Springfield and Bartlett, IL
The Division of Project Implementation prepares design plans and specifications
for water resource construction projects, acquires needed right-of-way
and supervises construction activities. It is responsible for the operation and
maintenance of state managed dams and facilities on waterways throughout the State.
The Division maintains offices in Bartlett, Springfield and Havana, as well as temporary
offices at construction sites around the State, and on site offices for lock and dam personnel
at Sinnissippi, Rock Falls and McHenry.
Current Projects
CRYSTAL CREEK PHASE 2A - Crystal Creek Phase 2A is currently under construction. When completed the improvements will serve to protect the Village of Schiller Park and Franklin Park from the massive flood damages they have felt in the past.
The project consists of widening the existing natural channel by constructing a rectangular channel with an 18 to 28 foot wide natural bottom. The channel walls will vary in height (between 9 and 12 feet) and be constructed out of large segmental concrete blocks. This gravity type of wall, without tie-backs, was necessary due to the limited availability of right-of-way and desire to minimize the impact of property acquisition to the local homeowner.
Along with the nearly ˝ mile long channel improvement, seven pedestrian bridges are being built along with one double concrete box extension, additional barrels are being added to two existing box culverts, and three existing stream crossings are being removed and replaced with new double concrete box culverts.
This project will remove 261 structures from the 100 year flood plain.
DRAKE LAKE - Drake Lake, located in Jim Edgar Panther Creek Wildlife area (commonly known as Site M), was opened to the public in 2003.
With a normal pool area of 34.3 acres and a maximum pool area of 54.0 acres, it is
home to largemouth bass, bluegill, green sunfish and several other denizens. Allowed
on this lake are trolling motors and canoes. Picnic areas are provided. It is on a
tributary of Cox Creek in Cass County, Illinois.
DES PLAINES RIVER - RAND PARK FLOOD CONTROL - Des Plaines River - Rand Park Flood Control, Phase I
This project works in conjunction with the Phase II and Phase III projects and
protects portions of the City of Des Plaines from the flood waters of the Des Plaines River.
The project consisted of extending an existing culvert under the Union Pacific
Railroad and constructing an outlet headwall with a tide flex check valve between Miner Street and Campground Road.
Des Plaines River - Rand Park Flood Control, Phase II
This project works in conjunction with the Phase I and Phase III projects and
protects portions of the city of Des Plaines from flood waters that back up from
the Des Plaines River through Farmer Creek.
The project consisted of constructing a pump station with three pumps, each having
a capacity of around 40,000 gallons per minute, a 200 foot long concrete flood wall,
a 3,800 foot long clay blanket placed along the riverside of the Union Pacific Railroad
and six sluice gates.
The area protected by the project is predominantly residential with some commercial
and industrial development. Approximately 181 buildings/structures are protected by this flood control project.
Des Plaines River - Rand Park Flood Control- Phase III
This project works in conjunction with the Phase I and Phase II projects and protects
potions of the city of Des Plaines from the flood waters of the Des Plaines River.
The project consisted of constructing a 2,100 foot long concrete capped steel sheet
pile flood control wall and 2,500 feet of earthen levee, a lighted bike trail from
Campground Road to Rand Road, two pump stations, two road closure flood gates, eight
culverts with gates, storm sewers, catch basins, man holes, inlets, interior detention
facilities, tide flex check valves with one being 8 feet in diameter at Big Bend Lake.
On average, flooding in the City of Des Plaines prior to construction of all three
phases of Rand Park Flood Control Project caused $1,300,000 of damages annually. The
flooding events in 1986 and 1987 caused over $100,000,000 of combined damages and
affected over 10,000 structures. Today it is estimated that 181 structures have been
removed from the flood plain with the annual damage savings of $1,315,500.
YORKVILLE DAM - The Glen Palmer Dam was first built in 1952 as a part of the
Stratton Project Dam System. The conversion from an ogee dam to a stepped dam began
in 2006 with completion date of 2010 making it safer for all who enjoy fishing and
boating in the waters of the Fox River.
A Denil fish ladder was also constructed adjacent to the dam's north abutment that
restores fish passage at the dam. The Denil fish ladder is the first of its kind in Illinois.
In addition to the steps and fish ladder a canoe bypass was constructed.
The Yorkville canoe bypass is open to the public offering rapids for canoes and kayaks
with two distinct routes, a moderate and a challenge route. Grouted boulders were used
to shape the channels and create the flow necessary for simulating rapids found in natural
rivers. This site allows the City of Yorkville a recreational area along the Fox River
within walking distance of the downtown area.
Currently a pedestrian bridge is being constructed for public access to the divider
island that separates the river from the canoe bypass.
BUZZI UNICEM - The Vermilion River in LaSalle County, Illinois runs through
property owned by Lone Star Industries, Inc., doing business as Buzzi Unicem USA ("LSI").
The river from mile 2.7 to 10.5 is frequently used by boaters because of the unique
whitewater nature of the river. In June 2009 a drowning occurred at the dam after a
boater was thrown out of their raft. Shortly thereafter, LSI closed the river along
their property to the public. Public safety improvements at the dam are divided into
three phases. Phase 1 installed signage and hanging buoys around the dam to better
warn river users of the presence of the dam. The hanging buoys also delineate a
restricted area designation that was put into the State of Illinois boating code both
upstream and downstream of the left side of the dam. Phase 2 filled the river bottom
scour hole below the dam with precast concrete blocks and cut exposed rebar flush with
the dam to increase safety. Phase 3 is intended to provide long term safety modifications
at the dam site to allow for safer boat passage and is currently being investigated.
Construction is complete, and State constructed signage and warning devices have been installed.
HOFMANN DAM - This project is being implemented through an intergovernmental
agreement with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. Armitage and Fairbank Dams are
included in a Phase 1 contract which was awarded in late 2010. The notching of Hofmann
Dam and reconstruction of Swan Pond Park are in progress.
A program consisting of removing major sections of the dams is proposed to restore the
areas upstream of the impoundments to a free-flowing aquatic ecosystem. This restoration
will reconnect a long reach of the Des Plaines River for fish passage/migration. Public access and safety.
STRATTON LOCK AND DAM - The redesign and replacement of significant elements
of the lock and dam are within the five year plan. Renovation of the aging Locks and flood
gates is the subject of several public meetings. Built in 1907 and turned over to IDNR
in 1923 when it was only a spillway dam, the locks were added in 1939 and help control
boating traffic and water levels to reduce flooding.
Waters and Facilities
Owned and/or maintained by Office of Water Resources
State Managed Dams
I. Des Plaines River
a. Hofmann Dam
II. Fox River
a. Algonquin
b. Aurora (East Dam)
c. Dam 19A - Oswego Dam Site
(Transferred to IDOC 1982)
d. Geneva
e. W.G. Stratton Dam
f. Millhurst Dam Site (Transferred to IDOC 1982)
g. Montgomery
h. North Aurora (maintained by Fox River Valley
Parkway Division)
i. South Elgin
j. Yorkville
III. Illinois Waterway (Corps of Engineers maintained)
a. Brandon Road
b. Dresden
c. Lockort
d. Marseilles
e. Starved Rock
IV. Kinkaid Lake
a. Dam and Spillway
V. Kishwaukee River
a. Belvidere Dam
VI. Midlothian Creek
a. Midlothian Lake Dam
VII. Rock River
a. Sears Dam
b. Steel Dam
c. Sinnissippi Dam
VIII. Upper Salt Creek
a. Busse Woods Dams
1. North Dam
2. Middle Dam
3. South Dam
IX. West Branch DuPage River
a. Naperville Dam
1. Saddle Dam
2. Main Dam.
STATE MANAGED FACILITIES
Kaskaskia River Bridge Cells
Edgar Lakes Pump Station
Havana Maintenance Facility
Kinkaid Lake Field Station
W.G. Stratton Lock
Salt Creek Diversion
Sears Power House
Sinnissippi Dam Gates
Carpentersville Ice Boom
Dundee Ice Boom
LAKES
Fox Chain of Lakes
Lake Michigan
Peoria Lake
Public Lakes Lower Illinois River
Public Lakes Mississippi River
SEAWALLS & LEVEES
Hoffman Gate & Seawall
New Athens Levee
Rock island Armory Seawall
(City of Rock Island maintained)
OTHER PROPERTIES
I. Granite City Road to Dobrey Slough Pump Station
(City of Granite maintained)
II. Addison Creek
a. FR-244, Lake Street Interceptor
III. Chain of Lakes
a. Boat channel between Petite Lake and Bluff Lake
IV. Chicago River
a. FR-222 - North Branch
b. FR-230 - North Branch
c. FR-246 - North Branch
d. FR-264 - North Branch
V. Crestwood Drainage
a. FR-228, Channel Improvement
b. FR-240, Channel Improvement
c. FR-255, Channel Improvement
VI. Dobrey Slough
a. FR-233, Temporary Pump Station
(City of Granite maintained)
VII. Embarass River
a. FR-196 Channel Improvement
VIII. Horseshoe Lake
a. FR-227, Low Flow Control Structure
IX. I&M Canal
a. FR-243, Rockdale, Stages I & II
b. FR-250, Rockdale, Stages I & II
X. Lake Michigan
a. FR-345, Breakwater Rehabilitation
XI. McDonald Creek
a. FR-274, Channel Improvement
XII. Meredosia Bay Earth Dam
XIII. Rock River
a. FR-267, Channel Improvements
XIV. Salt Creek
a. FR-376, Busse Woods Channel 1500 ft.
downstream of Golf Road
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