Albion Moose Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Edwards County, Illinois, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 400 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Albion Moose Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Albion Moose Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Moose Lodge of Albion (private). It impounds the Trib Village Creek near Golden Gate-offstream.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/29/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Edwards |
| Nearest City | Golden Gate-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Village Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.43715, -88.06511 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Moose Lodge of Albion |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00166 |
| Federal ID | IL00166 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |