Dunlap Lake is our 138-acre private oasis east of downtown Edwardsville in Madison County, Illinois. It was created by Orie T. Dunlap in 1939. The community is home to over 350 families where property owners of Dunlap Lake enjoy boating, swimming, ice skating, and fishing along the lake’s 15 miles of shoreline. Dunlap Lake is periodically stocked with various fish species including Channel Catfish, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, and Muskellunge.
The Dunlap Lake Property Owners Association was founded in 1950 and incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1952 to maintain and protect the lake and subdivision. The subdivision was annexed to Edwardsville in 1977 so the City could maintain roads and provide a reliable sewer system. A 20-year master plan completed in 2020 guides current maintenance and improvements around the lake.
Ballots Must Be Postmarked by April 30th
Apr 21, 2021 | Capital Projects, Master Plan
REMINDER - please return your ballots; they must be postmarked by April 30th. It's extremely important to make your voice heard and vote today on the proposal for funding to maintain and protect our lake. Now is the time to take action. The Ballots have been mailed....
Dunlap Lake Paddlers Club – May 1st
Apr 21, 2021 | Social
Join the Dunlap Lake Paddlers! Kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards are all welcome as we paddle the lake every Saturday at 8 AM through Labor Day weekend. The first outing is coming soon, Saturday, May 1st! Meet at the dam for a fun morning on the lake! Contact Rick or...
Dunlap Lake Logowear – Last day to order is April 25th, 2021
Apr 12, 2021 | Social
Dunlap Lake social committee is partnering with the local 618 organization to provide our neighbors with some cool gear while helping to fund social events for the lake throughout the year.Get your Dunlap 618 Merchandise in the link above! The online store for shirts,...
Capital Improvement Project 3 – Sediment Basin
Apr 8, 2021 | Capital Projects, Master Plan, Sediment
This is the third in a series of articles on project priorities from the Dunlap Lake 20-Year Master Plan. It has been recommended that the Association build a catch basin with berms to slow down the flow of incoming water and allow sediment to drop out of the water...
Capital Improvement Project 2 – Dewatering Pond
Apr 7, 2021 | Capital Projects, Master Plan, Sediment
This is the second in a series of articles on project priorities from the Dunlap Lake 20-Year Master Plan. The second capital priority listed in the Dunlap Lake Master Plan is digging out a pond with a special drain system at the bottom so that material removed from...
Capital Improvement Project 1- Updating the Dam’s Spillway
Mar 31, 2021 | Capital Projects, Dam, Master Plan, Spillway
This is the first in a series of articles on project priorities from the Dunlap Lake 20-Year Master Plan. The top priority identified is updating the spillway on the 80-year old dam. With storm events and impervious surfaces increasing water flow everywhere, IDNR...
Characteristics of a Community Association
Mar 30, 2021 | Capital Projects, Master Plan
Here at Dunlap Lake, we are a part of a unique planned community with wonderful natural resources. Working together we can continue to be one of the most sought-after communities in the region for decades to come.
Q&A – Paul Mauer, IDNR Dam Safety Engineer
Mar 24, 2021 | Capital Projects, Dam
Video of Dunlap's actual spillway during storm, 2020 Paul Mauer, Illinois State Dam Safety Engineer, was in Edwardsville from 7-9 p.m. Wed. March 24 to discuss the state's concerns about the capacity of the current Dunlap Lake spillway (recent video of the spillway...
With Storm Events and…
Mar 18, 2021 | Capital Projects, Dam
Erratic weather increasing the spillway has to be a priority. Engineers at Hurst-Rosche are to design a structure that can achieve the requirements of the IDNR at the northeast corner of the dam. It also allows us to incorporate another gate into the structure that...
What Happens If We Do NOTHING?
Mar 18, 2021 | Capital Projects, Dam
Dam failure is a real possibility if the spillway won't pressure off the dam fast enough. Click on the link below. The link will take you to the website of Dam Failures. There is a plethora of information regarding dam failures (videos, case studies, lessons learned,...