Lake Moses Dam
Lake Moses Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Illinois, built in 1918. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Lake Moses Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Moses Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Moses Property Owners Assn (private). It impounds the Trib Drummond Branch near West Frankfort.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,269 acre-feet. Completed in 1918, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 10/11/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | West Frankfort |
| River/Stream | Trib Drummond Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.01915, -88.86474 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1918 (108 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,269 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,269 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE MOSES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 10/11/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00058 |
| Federal ID | IL00058 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |