Hadley Creek Ws Str 1-7
Hadley Creek Ws Str 1-7 is an earth dam located in Adams County, Illinois, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hadley Creek Ws Str 1-7
The primary purpose of Hadley Creek Ws Str 1-7 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 Jeff Bower (private). It impounds the Tr- Hadley Creek N Fork near Kinderhook.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 29 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 03/29/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Adams |
| Nearest City | Kinderhook |
| River/Stream | Tr- Hadley Creek N Fork |
| Coordinates | 39.80373, -91.04213 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 240 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Jeff Bower |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL40001 |
| Federal ID | IL40001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |