Medina Country Club Meacham Creek Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

The captivating Medina Country Club Meacham Creek Dam in DuPage, Illinois, stands as a private water resource jewel, designed by CBBEL and regulated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.


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Summary

This concrete dam, towering at 9 feet tall and stretching 42 feet in length, serves a primary purpose of recreation by creating a tranquil reservoir with a storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. The dam, located on the scenic Meacham Creek, boasts a low hazard potential and an uncontrolled spillway wide enough to handle a maximum discharge of 1200 cubic feet per second.

With a moderate risk assessment score of 3, the Medina Country Club Meacham Creek Dam is subject to regular inspections every 5 years to ensure its structural integrity. While the condition assessment is currently unavailable, the dam's emergency action plan status and risk management measures remain unspecified. Positioned within the Chicago District, this dam not only enhances the recreational landscape of the area but also underscores the importance of sustainable water resource management in the face of a changing climate.

Dam Length

42

Dam Height

9

River Or Stream

MEACHAM CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Concrete

Surface Area

3

Drainage Area

5

Nid Storage

50

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

9
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.