16Total Dams
4High Hazard
2Significant
Dam Safety in McLean County, Illinois
McLean County has 16 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in McLean County is 50 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lake Bloomington Dam at 51 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moraine View Dam | High | Not assessed | 42 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Miller Park Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 33 | Recreation | 1928 |
| North Pointe Lake Dam | High | Not assessed | 8 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Fort Jesse Detention Pond Dam | High | Not assessed | 0 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Lake Bloomington Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 51 | Water Supply | 1930 |
| Brian Lake Dam | Significant | Not assessed | 25 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Spin Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 48 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Sears Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Cross Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Sherwood Lake Subdivision Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 2002 |
| Sunset Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Comlara Park Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1996 |
| Eagle Creek Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1994 |
| Eagle Creek East Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1998 |
| Northbridge Subdivision Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 11 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1999 |
| The Grove Dam | Low | Not assessed | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2011 |