Mill Creek Strcture 2 Dam
Mill Creek Strcture 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Illinois, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mill Creek Strcture 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Mill Creek Strcture 2 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Mill Creek Conservancy District (private). It impounds the Trib Mill Creek near Hutsonville.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 645 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 945 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 06/29/2023.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | Hutsonville |
| River/Stream | Trib Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.38347, -87.79493 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 645 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 945 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 945 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 355 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MILL CREEK CONSERVANCY DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00851 |
| Federal ID | IL00851 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |