Rising Moon Road Detention Area Dam
Rising Moon Road Detention Area Dam is an earth dam located in Sangamon County, Illinois. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rising Moon Road Detention Area Dam
The primary purpose of Rising Moon Road Detention Area 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 Idot (state). It impounds the Trib Lick Cr near Springfield.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 05/10/2022.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Sangamon |
| Nearest City | Springfield |
| River/Stream | Trib Lick Cr |
| Coordinates | 39.75063, -89.73753 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 323 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | IDOT |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50608 |
| Federal ID | IL50608 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |