Dams in Madison County, Illinois
63Total Dams
12High Hazard
23Significant
Dam Safety in Madison County, Illinois
Madison County has 63 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 12 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 23 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Madison County is 60 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Tower Lake Dam at 61 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunlap Lake Dam | High | Not Available | 45 | Recreation | 1941 |
| Castle Ridge Lake Dam | High | Not Available | 42 | Recreation | 2002 |
| Dynegy/ Wood River East Ash Disposal Pond Dam | High | Not Available | 33 | Tailings | 2005 |
| Alton-wood River Sportsmens Reservoir Dam | High | Not Available | 33 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Gateway Medical Lake Dam | High | Not Available | 31 | Recreation | 1939 |
| Hawthorne Hills Dam | High | Not Available | 21 | Recreation | |
| Godfrey Pond Dam | High | Not Available | 20 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Paradise Lake Dam | High | Not Available | 20 | Recreation | |
| Glendale Gardens Detention Pond Dam | High | Not Available | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1998 |
| Oakland Hills Dam | High | Not Available | 16 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Arrow Wood Lake Dam | High | Not Available | 15 | Recreation | 2000 |
| Pin Oak Drive Pond Dam | High | Not Available | 14 | Recreation | |
| Tower Lake Dam | Significant | Not Available | 61 | Other | 1964 |
| Holiday Shores Lake Dam | Significant | Not Available | 47 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Lake Hillcrest Dam | Significant | Not Available | 40 | Recreation | 1956 |
| Lakewood Subdivision Lake 3 Dam | Significant | Not Available | 35 | Recreation | |
| Warren Levis Dam | Significant | Not Available | 33 | Recreation | 1947 |
| Alton Twin Lakes-south Lake Dam | Significant | Not Available | 32 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Stonebridge Crossing Dam | Significant | Not Available | 29 | Recreation | 2005 |
| Silver Lake Dam | Significant | Not Available | 29 | Water Supply | 1962 |
| Lake Heights Dam | Significant | Not Available | 27 | Recreation | 1944 |
| Rayburn Lake Dam | Significant | Not Available | 27 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Gordon F. Moore Park Dam | Significant | Not Available | 27 | Recreation | 1988 |
| Ginger Lake Dam | Significant | Not Available | 24 | Recreation | 2002 |
| Marine Lake Dam | Significant | Not Available | 22 | Recreation | |
| Timber Lake Dam | Significant | Not Available | 20 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Weiss Lake Dam | Significant | Not Available | 20 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Pine Lake Dam | Significant | Not Available | 20 | Recreation | 1908 |
| Klaus Lake Dam | Significant | Not Available | 17 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Venice Station Old Ash Pond | Significant | Not Available | 15 | Other | |
| Drost Park Lake Dam | Significant | Not Available | 15 | Recreation | 1900 |
| Atkinson Pond Dam | Significant | Not Available | 13 | Recreation | 1995 |
| Kensington Parque Dam | Significant | Not Available | 12 | Recreation | 2004 |
| Rogenski Lake Dam | Significant | Not Available | 7 | Recreation | |
| Twin Lakes Drive Dam | Significant | Not Available | 0 | Recreation | 1980 |
| Wilkinson Pond Dam | Low | Not Available | 37 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Magin Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 37 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Gvillo Pond Dam | Low | Not Available | 36 | Recreation | 1970 |
| River Bluffs Girl Scout Council Dam | Low | Not Available | 35 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Staunton Coal Company Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Available | 34 | Other | 1958 |
| Highland Sportsman Club Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 34 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Downing Pond Dam | Low | Not Available | 32 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Shale Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 32 | Recreation | 1988 |
| Dynegy /wood River West Ash Disposal Pond Dam | Low | Not Available | 32 | Debris Control | 1995 |
| Twin Lakes Lane South Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 31 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Boettcher Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 30 | Recreation | 2003 |
| Lake Meadow Dam | Low | Not Available | 30 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Keeven Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 30 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Lakewood Subdivision Lake 2 Dam | Low | Not Available | 29 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Twin Lakes Dam | Low | Not Available | 28 | Recreation | 1949 |
| Big Four Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Available | 27 | Recreation | 1906 |
| Roemelin Pond Dam 1 | Low | Not Available | 27 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1975 |
| Willaredt Lake Dam 1 | Low | Not Available | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1968 |
| Schon Park Dam | Low | Not Available | 25 | Recreation | 2013 |
| Yates Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 25 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Lakewood Subdivision Lake 1 Dam | Low | Not Available | 25 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Micks Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 25 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Wiemers Pond Dam 1 | Low | Not Available | 25 | Other | 1970 |
| Joyces Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 24 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Vesper Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 24 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Towne East Lake Dam | Low | Not Available | 20 | Recreation | |
| Highland Old City Reservoir Dam | Low | Not Available | 15 | Recreation | 1912 |
| Wick Pond Dam 1 | Undetermined | Not Available | 26 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1977 |