Coal and Crane Creek Structure 15 is an earth dam located in Schuyler County, Illinois, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Coal and Crane Creek Structure 15
Coal and Crane Creek Structure 15 is a dam in Schuyler, Illinois. The dam is owned by Nancy & Grace Hood (private). It impounds the Trib Bluff Ditch near Lagrange.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 09/30/2020.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Schuyler |
| Nearest City | Lagrange |
| River/Stream | Trib Bluff Ditch |
| Coordinates | 40.06006, -90.45928 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nancy & Grace Hood |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00829 |
| Federal ID | IL00829 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |