North Pointe Lake Dam
North Pointe Lake Dam is an earth dam located in McLean County, Illinois, built in 1984. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About North Pointe Lake Dam
The primary purpose of North Pointe 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 North Point Property Owners Association (private). It impounds the Trib Sugar Creek near Normal.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/20/2025.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Illinois dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | McLean |
| Nearest City | Normal |
| River/Stream | Trib Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.51355, -88.93855 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 423 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | NORTH POINT PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50047 |
| Federal ID | IL50047 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |