Hambaugh- Martin Ws Str 8
Hambaugh- Martin Ws Str 8 is an earth dam located in Brown County, Illinois, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hambaugh- Martin Ws Str 8
The primary purpose of Hambaugh- Martin Ws Str 8 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 Kcgee Ck Leveeanddrain Dist;kcgee Ck Leveeanddrain Dist (local government). It impounds the Tr- Ill River W near Meredosia.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 363 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 | Tr- Ill River W |
| Coordinates | 39.84392, -90.64466 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 363 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 182 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KCGEE CK LEVEEANDDRAIN DIST;KCGEE CK LEVEEANDDRAIN DIST |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL40008 |
| Federal ID | IL40008 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |