Ipava Settling Basin Dam is an earth dam located in Fulton County, Illinois, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 480 ft long. 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 Ipava Settling Basin Dam
Ipava Settling Basin Dam is a dam in Fulton, Illinois. The dam is owned by Leonard Kremer (private). It impounds the Francis Creek near Camp Ellis-offstream.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 478 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 06/28/2018.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fulton |
| Nearest City | Camp Ellis-offstream |
| River/Stream | Francis Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.39159, -90.38289 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 478 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 478 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 151 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Leonard Kremer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL01211 |
| Federal ID | IL01211 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |