Springfield Coal/industry/3s
Springfield Coal/industry/3s is an earth dam located in McDonough County, Illinois, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Springfield Coal/industry/3s
Springfield Coal/industry/3s is a dam in McDonough, Illinois. The dam is owned by Springfield Coal Company, Llc (private). It impounds the Trib Grindstone Creek near Doddsville.
The dam stands 59 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 382 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 10/03/2024.
At 59 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | McDonough |
| Nearest City | Doddsville |
| River/Stream | Trib Grindstone Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.29330, -90.71660 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Height | 59 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 382 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 382 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 301 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 18 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | SPRINGFIELD COAL COMPANY, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50051 |
| Federal ID | IL50051 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |