Farmdale Reservoir Dam, East Peoria, Illinois
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N 40° 40.372 W 089° 30.134
16T E 288511 N 4505454
A normally dry reservoir and dam on Farm Creek in East Peoria, IL.
Waymark Code: WM11YT
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 12/19/2006
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This site is a normally dry reservoir and dam built by the Army Corps of Engineers for flood control on Farm Creek. The immediate value of this dam is to store flood waters that would otherwise flood parts of East Peoria, IL, which is just downstream from the dam. It is also part of the overall plan of the Corps of Engineers for flood control in the Illinois River and Mississippi River systems.
The coordinates are for the overlook for the dam along Bittersweet Road. Although the dam itself is closed to the public, the area has been made into a recreation area maintained by the Corps of Engineers that includes picnicking and hiking and bike trails. Parking for the recreation area is along Bittersweet Road about a quarter mile east of the overlook.
Waterway where the dam is located: Farm Creek
Main use of the Water Dam: Other
Material used in the structure: embankment
Fishing Allowed: no
Motor Sports Allowed: no
Height of Dam: Not listed
Date built: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of the Dam and a description of your visit.