Ill. Laborers and Contractors Dam is an earth dam located in Brown County, Illinois, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 137 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Ill. Laborers and Contractors Dam
Ill. Laborers and Contractors Dam is a dam in Brown, Illinois. The dam is owned by Ill Laborers and C. T. C.;ill Laborers and C. T. C. (private). It impounds the Tr- Little Creek near Chambersburg.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 137 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 34 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Brown |
| Nearest City | Chambersburg |
| River/Stream | Tr- Little Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.94984, -90.58592 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 137 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 34 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 125 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Ill Laborers and C. T. C.;ill Laborers and C. T. C. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL40009 |
| Federal ID | IL40009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |