Van Der Molen Dam

Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIllinois
CountyDuPage
Nearest CityADDISON
River/StreamWESTWOOD CREEK
Coordinates41.91623, -88.01401

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length940 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage99 acre-ft
Max Storage99 acre-ft
Max Discharge571 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerDUPAGE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection10/24/2025
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIL50012
Federal IDIL50012
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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