Liberty Land/mine 26/slurry Cell 4 Dam
Liberty Land/mine 26/slurry Cell 4 Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Illinois, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Liberty Land/mine 26/slurry Cell 4 Dam
Liberty Land/mine 26/slurry Cell 4 Dam is a dam in Franklin, Illinois. The dam is owned by Lcc Illinois, Llc (private). It impounds the Sandusky Creek near Sesser.
The dam stands 56 feet tall and stretches 5,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 108 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,495 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/27/2024.
At 56 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Sesser |
| River/Stream | Sandusky Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.08239, -89.01543 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,495 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,495 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,134 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 108 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 86 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | LCC ILLINOIS, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50357 |
| Federal ID | IL50357 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |