Meridian Campus Lake 7 Dam is an earth dam located in DuPage County, Illinois, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 750 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 Meridian Campus Lake 7 Dam
The primary purpose of Meridian Campus Lake 7 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Duke Realty Corporation (private). It impounds the Waubansee Creek near Aurora.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 08/13/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | DuPage |
| Nearest City | Aurora |
| River/Stream | Waubansee Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.76511, -88.21709 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 570 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Duke Realty Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/13/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50278 |
| Federal ID | IL50278 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |