Fondulac Reservoir Dam, East Peoria, IL
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N 40° 41.020 W 089° 31.631
16T E 286436 N 4506713
A normally dry reservoir and dam used for flood control in the Farm Creek drainage area in East Peoria, IL.
Waymark Code: WM146M
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 01/08/2007
Views: 62
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 area is also a public recreation area administered by the Corps of Engineers. While not quite as developed as the neighboring Farmdale Dam Recreation Area, there are hiking trails where one can enjoy the woods and nature. There is a geocache, GCHPZ6, in this area.
The closest parking to the dam is at N 40 41.077, W 89 31.631. This spot has room for only one or two cars. As long as you don't block access to the gate, you don't risk a parking ticket. Another larger parking lot is about 0.2 miles south on Oakwood Road.
Waterway where the dam is located: Farm Creek drainage
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.