Lakewood Subdivision Lake 1 Dam
Lakewood Subdivision Lake 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Illinois, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lakewood Subdivision Lake 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Lakewood Subdivision Lake 1 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakewood Homeowners Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib Judys Branch near Glen Carbon.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 01/05/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Glen Carbon |
| River/Stream | Trib Judys Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.77086, -89.97237 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKEWOOD HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 01/05/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50673 |
| Federal ID | IL50673 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |