Consol/rend Lake Mine/slurry Cell 2 Dam
Consol/rend Lake Mine/slurry Cell 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Illinois, built in 1998. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Consol/rend Lake Mine/slurry Cell 2 Dam
Consol/rend Lake Mine/slurry Cell 2 Dam is a dam in Jefferson, Illinois. The dam is owned by Murray Energy (private). It impounds the Trib Rend Lake near Sesser.
The dam stands 100 feet tall and stretches 11,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 120 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 8,580 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/27/2025.
At 100 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Illinois dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Sesser |
| River/Stream | Trib Rend Lake |
| Coordinates | 38.14083, -89.04142 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 100 ft |
| Dam Height | 100 ft |
| Dam Length | 11,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8,580 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8,580 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7,535 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 120 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MURRAY ENERGY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/27/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50348 |
| Federal ID | IL50348 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |