Lakewood Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Illinois, built in 1910. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 450 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 Lakewood Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Lakewood Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Salem Lakewood Lake Owners Association (private). It impounds the Trib Town Creek near Salem.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century old.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/11/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Salem |
| River/Stream | Trib Town Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.62906, -88.93178 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,464 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Salem Lakewood Lake Owners Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/11/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00241 |
| Federal ID | IL00241 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |