Knight Hawk Coal/creek Paum Mine/pond 2 Dam
Knight Hawk Coal/creek Paum Mine/pond 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Illinois, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Knight Hawk Coal/creek Paum Mine/pond 2 Dam
The primary purpose of Knight Hawk Coal/creek Paum Mine/pond 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 Knight Hawk Coal Llc (private). It impounds the Trib Galum Creek near Vergennes.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2007, the structure is relatively new.
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 11/27/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Vergennes |
| River/Stream | Trib Galum Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.93955, -89.41707 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 688 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KNIGHT HAWK COAL LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 11/27/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50568 |
| Federal ID | IL50568 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |