Mcclure East Pond Dam
Mcclure East Pond Dam is an earth dam located in McDonough County, Illinois, built in 1940. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Mcclure East Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mcclure East Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Markey (private). It impounds the Trib East Fork Lamoine River near Tennessee-offstream.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 284 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/09/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | McDonough |
| Nearest City | Tennessee-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib East Fork Lamoine River |
| Coordinates | 40.44179, -90.83048 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 284 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MARKEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00279 |
| Federal ID | IL00279 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |