Lake Loudel Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Illinois, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 730 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Loudel Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Loudel Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by D. & B. Club (private). It impounds the Trib Fountain Creek near Trimble.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 730 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 172 acre-feet. Completed in 1928, 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 07/03/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Trimble |
| River/Stream | Trib Fountain Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.29948, -90.23013 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 730 ft |
| Year Completed | 1928 (98 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | D. & B. Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/03/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00502 |
| Federal ID | IL00502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |