Little Cedar
Little Cedar is an other dam located in Jackson County, Illinois, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Little Cedar
The primary purpose of Little Cedar is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Cedar Lake.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 72 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,189 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 09/29/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Cedar Lake |
| Coordinates | 37.61295, -89.29037 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,189 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,189 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 757 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 72 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/29/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50613 |
| Federal ID | IL50613 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |