Meridian Campus Liberty Road Dam
Meridian Campus Liberty Road Dam is an earth dam located in DuPage County, Illinois, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Meridian Campus Liberty Road Dam
The primary purpose of Meridian Campus Liberty Road Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Duke Realty Corporation (private). It impounds the Waubansee Creek near Aurora.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 08/13/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | DuPage |
| Nearest City | Aurora |
| River/Stream | Waubansee Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.76911, -88.21694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 320 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DUKE REALTY CORPORATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50279 |
| Federal ID | IL50279 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |