Twin Lakes Lane South Lake Dam

Twin Lakes Lane South Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Illinois, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Twin Lakes Lane South Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Twin Lakes Lane South Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Jones (private). It impounds the Trib Silver Creek near Mascoutah.

The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 174 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 08/20/2025.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIllinois
CountyMadison
Nearest CityMascoutah
River/StreamTrib Silver Creek
Coordinates38.79984, -89.87457

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height31 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length174 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage148 acre-ft
Max Storage148 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJOHN JONES
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection08/20/2025
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIL00431
Federal IDIL00431
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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