West Frankfort New City Lake Dam
West Frankfort New City Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Illinois, built in 1945. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About West Frankfort New City Lake Dam
West Frankfort New City Lake Dam is a dam in Franklin, Illinois. The dam is owned by City Of West Frankfort (local government). It impounds the Stevens Creek, Trib Ewing Cr near West Frankfort.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,155 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 206 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,327 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/24/2019.
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 | Franklin |
| Nearest City | West Frankfort |
| River/Stream | Stevens Creek, Trib Ewing Cr |
| Coordinates | 37.90895, -88.80303 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,155 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,327 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,327 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,700 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 206 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,750 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CITY OF WEST FRANKFORT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00010 |
| Federal ID | IL00010 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |