Coal & Crane Creek Structure 5
Coal & Crane Creek Structure 5 is an earth dam located in Schuyler County, Illinois, built in 1975. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Coal & Crane Creek Structure 5
Coal & Crane Creek Structure 5 is a dam in Schuyler, Illinois. The dam is owned by City Of Rushville (private). It impounds the Trib Crane Creek near Beardstown.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 225 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 6,578 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/13/2024.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% 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 | Beardstown |
| River/Stream | Trib Crane Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.06309, -90.55417 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,578 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,578 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,824 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 225 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CITY OF RUSHVILLE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01203 |
| Federal ID | IL01203 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |