Mwrdgc Kay Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Illinois, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 60 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 Mwrdgc Kay Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mwrdgc Kay Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (local government). It impounds the Trib Slug Run near Cuba-offstream.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 60 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 748 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 10/28/2022.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Cuba-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Slug Run |
| Coordinates | 40.49889, -90.15393 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 60 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 748 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 748 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 678 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Metropolitan Water Reclamation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01222 |
| Federal ID | IL01222 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |