Peabody/river King/lake Dam
Peabody/river King/lake Dam is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Illinois, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Peabody/river King/lake Dam
Peabody/river King/lake Dam is a dam in St. Clair, Illinois. The dam is owned by Peabody Coal Company (private). It impounds the Heberers Branch near New Athens.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 278 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 04/19/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | St. Clair |
| Nearest City | New Athens |
| River/Stream | Heberers Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.44584, -89.86516 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 278 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 278 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | PEABODY COAL COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00361 |
| Federal ID | IL00361 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |