Hambaugh-martin 5 Dam
Hambaugh-martin 5 Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Illinois, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hambaugh-martin 5 Dam
The primary purpose of Hambaugh-martin 5 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Wendell Vandeventer (private). It impounds the Trib Illinois River near Meredosia.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet. 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 04/19/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Meredosia |
| River/Stream | Trib Illinois River |
| Coordinates | 39.87764, -90.62771 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 63 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | WENDELL VANDEVENTER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL00840 |
| Federal ID | IL00840 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |