Freeman United/ /lake Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Illinois, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 2,700 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Freeman United/ /lake Dam
Freeman United/ /lake Dam is a dam in Franklin, Illinois. The dam is owned by Freeman United Coal Mining Company (private). It impounds the Trib Middle Fork Big Muddy Ri near West Frankfort-offstream.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 2,700 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 293 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 06/21/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | West Frankfort-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Middle Fork Big Muddy Ri |
| Coordinates | 37.95885, -88.86413 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 293 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 293 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Freeman United Coal Mining Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00011 |
| Federal ID | IL00011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |