Mwrdgc Eagle Lake Dam
Mwrdgc Eagle Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Illinois, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mwrdgc Eagle Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mwrdgc Eagle Lake Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (local government). It impounds the Trib Evelen Creek near Bryant-offstream.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 484 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 06/14/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Bryant-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Evelen Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.51627, -90.08961 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 484 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 484 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 394 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01223 |
| Federal ID | IL01223 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |