Premium Outlets Boulevard Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

The Premium Outlets Boulevard Dam, located in Aurora, Illinois, along the Indian Creek, serves as a crucial structure for flood risk reduction in the area.


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Summary

This private-owned Earth dam stands at a height of 10 feet and spans 500 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam is under the regulatory oversight of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, ensuring regular inspections and enforcement to maintain public safety.

Designed by V3 Consultants, the Premium Outlets Boulevard Dam does not feature outlet gates or a controlled spillway, indicating a reliance on natural drainage mechanisms. The dam's risk assessment categorizes it as moderate, highlighting the importance of ongoing risk management measures. With the last inspection conducted in August 2018 and an inspection frequency of 5 years, the dam's condition assessment remains unavailable, emphasizing the need for continued monitoring and maintenance to uphold its effectiveness in flood risk mitigation for the surrounding Kane County community.

While the Premium Outlets Boulevard Dam may not pose a significant hazard, its role in flood risk reduction along the Indian Creek underscores the importance of proactive management and oversight. As climate change impacts water resources and weather patterns, structures like this Earth dam become even more critical in safeguarding communities from potential flooding events. With state jurisdiction, permitting, and inspection in place, the dam serves as a vital component of the region's resilience to climate-related challenges, requiring ongoing attention to ensure its continued functionality and safety.

Dam Length

500

Dam Height

10

River Or Stream

INDIAN CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Nid Storage

200

Outlet Gates

None

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

10
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.