Mclaughlin Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Rock Island County, Illinois, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Mclaughlin Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Mclaughlin Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mclaughlin Body Company (private). It impounds the Trib Mississippi River near Muscatine,ia.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 07/18/2025.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Rock Island |
| Nearest City | Muscatine,ia |
| River/Stream | Trib Mississippi River |
| Coordinates | 41.39872, -90.92451 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mclaughlin Body Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00796 |
| Federal ID | IL00796 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |