Mwrdgc Acid Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Illinois, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 600 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 Mwrdgc Acid Lake Dam
Mwrdgc Acid Lake Dam is a dam in Fulton, Illinois. The dam is owned by Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (public utility). It impounds the Trib Big Creek-offstream near Depler Springs.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 268 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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 10/28/2022.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Depler Springs |
| River/Stream | Trib Big Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 40.46256, -90.17643 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 47 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Metropolitan Water Reclamation District |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01226 |
| Federal ID | IL01226 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |