American Coal/galatia/bunkhouse Rdf Dam
American Coal/galatia/bunkhouse Rdf Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Illinois. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About American Coal/galatia/bunkhouse Rdf Dam
American Coal/galatia/bunkhouse Rdf Dam is a dam in Saline, Illinois. The dam is owned by The American Coal Company (private). It impounds the Trib Middle Fork Saline River.
The dam stands 110 feet tall and stretches 9,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 05/12/2025.
At 110 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 | Saline |
| River/Stream | Trib Middle Fork Saline River |
| Coordinates | 37.83331, -88.57794 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 110 ft |
| Dam Height | 110 ft |
| Dam Length | 9,600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 16 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | THE AMERICAN COAL COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50678 |
| Federal ID | IL50678 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |