Moraine View Dam
Moraine View Dam is an earth dam located in McLean County, Illinois, built in 1963. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Moraine View Dam
The primary purpose of Moraine View Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Illinois Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Trib North Fork Salt Creek near Leroy-offstream.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 1,380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 158 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,133 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/21/2023.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Illinois dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | McLean |
| Nearest City | Leroy-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib North Fork Salt Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.40217, -88.72337 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,133 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,620 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 158 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,743 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 11/21/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00281 |
| Federal ID | IL00281 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |