Midland/elm Mine/fresh Water Lake Dam
Midland/elm Mine/fresh Water Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Peoria County, Illinois, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Midland/elm Mine/fresh Water Lake Dam
Midland/elm Mine/fresh Water Lake Dam is a dam in Peoria, Illinois. The dam is owned by Midland Coal Company (private). It impounds the Clark Branch near Oak Hill.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 550 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 04/27/2021.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Nearest City | Oak Hill |
| River/Stream | Clark Branch |
| Coordinates | 40.74716, -89.89924 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 451 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MIDLAND COAL COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00290 |
| Federal ID | IL00290 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |