Staunton Coal Company Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Madison County, Illinois, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 370 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Staunton Coal Company Reservoir Dam
Staunton Coal Company Reservoir Dam is a dam in Madison, Illinois. The dam is owned by Mobil Oil Company (private). It impounds the Trib Silver Creek near Lebanon-offstream.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 263 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 07/01/2024.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Lebanon-offstream |
| River/Stream | Trib Silver Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.92763, -89.72535 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 263 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Mobil Oil Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00203 |
| Federal ID | IL00203 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |