Lake Heights Dam
Lake Heights Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Illinois, built in 1944. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Lake Heights Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Heights Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Heights Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Paddock Creek-offstream near Midway-offstream.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 273 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 43 acre-feet. Completed in 1944, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/01/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Midway-offstream |
| River/Stream | Paddock Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 38.93111, -89.96572 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 273 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01036 |
| Federal ID | IL01036 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |