Hadley Creek Ws Str 29-6 is an earth dam located in Pike County, Illinois, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 377 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Hadley Creek Ws Str 29-6
The primary purpose of Hadley Creek Ws Str 29-6 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 John Smith;john Smith (local government). It impounds the Tr- Hadley Creek S near Kinderhook.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 377 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 47 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 | Pike |
| Nearest City | Kinderhook |
| River/Stream | Tr- Hadley Creek S |
| Coordinates | 39.70064, -91.05568 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 377 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 230 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | John Smith;john Smith |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL40130 |
| Federal ID | IL40130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |