Coal And Crane Creek Structure 8
Coal And Crane Creek Structure 8 is an earth dam located in Schuyler County, Illinois, built in 1971. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Coal And Crane Creek Structure 8
Coal And Crane Creek Structure 8 is a dam in Schuyler, Illinois. The dam is owned by Betty Korsmeyer (private). It impounds the Trib Bluff Ditch near Lagrange.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 32 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/20/2024.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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 | Schuyler |
| Nearest City | Lagrange |
| River/Stream | Trib Bluff Ditch |
| Coordinates | 40.04411, -90.49516 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | BETTY KORSMEYER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00833 |
| Federal ID | IL00833 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |