Lake Meadow Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Illinois, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 380 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lake Meadow Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Meadow Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Magruder/dettmer (private). It impounds the Trib Cahokia Creek near Edwardsville.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 183 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 07/01/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Edwardsville |
| River/Stream | Trib Cahokia Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.88316, -89.88882 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 183 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Magruder/dettmer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00198 |
| Federal ID | IL00198 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |