Dams in McLean County, Illinois

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.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Moraine View DamHighNot Available42Recreation1963
Miller Park Lake DamHighNot Available33Recreation1928
North Pointe Lake DamHighNot Available8Flood Risk Reduction1984
Fort Jesse Detention Pond DamHighNot Available0Flood Risk Reduction
Lake Bloomington DamSignificantNot Available51Water Supply1930
Brian Lake DamSignificantNot Available25Recreation1954
Spin Lake DamLowNot Available48Recreation1967
Sears Lake DamLowNot Available31Recreation1971
Cross Lake DamLowNot Available31Recreation1962
Sherwood Lake Subdivision DamLowNot Available21Recreation2002
Sunset Lake DamLowNot Available21Recreation1975
Comlara Park Pond DamLowNot Available15Recreation1996
Eagle Creek DamLowNot Available11Flood Risk Reduction1994
Eagle Creek East DamLowNot Available11Flood Risk Reduction1998
Northbridge Subdivision Lake DamLowNot Available11Flood Risk Reduction1999
The Grove DamLowNot Available7Flood Risk Reduction2011