Visitor Center Dam is an earth dam located in Williamson County, Illinois, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 1,065 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Visitor Center Dam
The primary purpose of Visitor Center Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by US Fish and Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Crab Orchard Lake-tr.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 1,065 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 380 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.
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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/20/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Williamson |
| River/Stream | Crab Orchard Lake-tr |
| Coordinates | 37.71667, -89.01667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,065 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00114 |
| Federal ID | IL00114 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |