Village Of Valmeyer Dam
Village Of Valmeyer Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Illinois, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Village Of Valmeyer Dam
The primary purpose of Village Of Valmeyer 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 Village Of Valmeyer (local government). It impounds the Trib Murdock Lake near Valmeyer.
The dam stands 68 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 11/10/2022.
At 68 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Valmeyer |
| River/Stream | Trib Murdock Lake |
| Coordinates | 38.30884, -90.28246 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 68 ft |
| Dam Height | 68 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | VILLAGE OF VALMEYER |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 11/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50353 |
| Federal ID | IL50353 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |