Mwrdgc Upper Wood Lake Dam
Mwrdgc Upper Wood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Illinois, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mwrdgc Upper Wood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mwrdgc Upper Wood Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (local government). It impounds the Slug Run near Depler Springs.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 05/15/2019.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Depler Springs |
| River/Stream | Slug Run |
| Coordinates | 40.49476, -90.14826 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01218 |
| Federal ID | IL01218 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |