Hutsonville Fly Ash Pond Dam
Hutsonville Fly Ash Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Crawford County, Illinois, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hutsonville Fly Ash Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hutsonville Fly Ash Pond Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Ameren (public utility). It impounds the Wabash River-offstream near York.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 2,872 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 201 acre-feet. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 05/27/2022.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Crawford |
| Nearest City | York |
| River/Stream | Wabash River-offstream |
| Coordinates | 39.12909, -87.66261 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,872 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 8 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | AMEREN |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50056 |
| Federal ID | IL50056 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |