Lake Mildred Dam

Lake Mildred Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Illinois, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lake Mildred Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Mildred Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William De Mint (private). It impounds the Trib Onemile Race Creek near Steggenevieve.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 205 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 09/19/2014. That was over 11 years ago.

Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.

Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIllinois
CountyMonroe
Nearest CitySteggenevieve
River/StreamTrib Onemile Race Creek
Coordinates38.12498, -90.12717

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length440 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage205 acre-ft
Max Storage205 acre-ft
Normal Storage173 acre-ft
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWILLIAM DE MINT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection09/19/2014
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIL00327
Federal IDIL00327
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams