Lake Matherville Dam

Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIllinois
CountyMercer
Nearest CityMATHERVILLE
River/StreamTRIB EDWARDS RIVER
Coordinates41.26153, -90.61159

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Height37 ft
Dam Length606 ft
Year Completed1926 (100 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage158 acre-ft
Max Storage158 acre-ft
Normal Storage81 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCITY OF MATHERVILLE
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection05/02/2025
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIL00508
Federal IDIL00508
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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