Elmhurst Quarry: Take a glimpse inside this flood control landmark

The Elmhurst Quarry Flood Control Facility, a rarely accessible suburban landmark, will be opening its gates to the public this weekend for a special tour. Although Saturday’s tour has already sold out, those unable to attend can still get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of this important site right here on FOX 32 Chicago.
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[@AnX8765]

This is amazing. Fascinating. I had no idea. However, I moved away from the state in 2010. Very impressive. I knew of the quarry, certainly, but not this impressive flood control system.

[@camus83489]

this is super interesting!

[@TeslaBoy123]

Nice job I saw this huge hole for years now doing a great job keeping property's dry in heavy bad weather year long 👍

[@NofaceCat]

Gives me creeps. I don’t like heights.

[@jimoconnor6382]

THORNTON IS STILL #1🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@lawrenceek]

This is a benefit of the deep tunnel project started 40 years ago. Other cities need to do the same.

[@AnX8765]

@@lawrenceek The deep tunnel project was started in the early to mid 1970's, as far as I know.

[@sandrakelley3391]

S o why isn’t this done in Houston,Texas?

[@fredturd]

Simply because the geography is different. While the Addicks Reservoir in conjunction Barker Reservoir prevent downstream flooding of downtown Houston, the megalopolis itself is only at 0-15 feet above sea level. Furthermore, the water table is only a few feet deep.

[@jamesonmahoney]

@@fredturd exactly what I was going to say!

[@KingSpaceySprockets]

Mostly because Houston already sits below sea level.

[@AnX8765]

​@@fredturd Wow. I hadn't considered that......somehow. 40-50 feet / asl is what my search found though, but your point stands. What a massive debacle.

[@AnX8765]

@@KingSpaceySprockets Not BELOW.

[@Frisky0563]

720,000 is not enough. And you filled it 7 times. We have too much cement and not enough material green spaces to soak it up. This will only get worst. I live near the Melvina TaRP and they just expanded the capacity of it. The house nearby would flood when it will, and water would blast out of the sewers like a fountain

[@AnX8765]

​@@Frisky0563 The 720,000 was the rate of flow INTO the quarry, not the capacity. 720,000 gpm flow rate. Yes, for sure though, the capacity needs to be expanded.......somewhere.