Lake Madison Dam

About Lake Madison Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Madison Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Presidental Lakes Property Owners' Association (private). It impounds the Tr-keys Run.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 148 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/29/2021.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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