Coal And Crane Ws Str 14
Coal And Crane Ws Str 14 is an earth dam located in Schuyler County, Illinois, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Coal And Crane Ws Str 14
The primary purpose of Coal And Crane Ws Str 14 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 Coalandcrane Ck Drandlev Dist;coalandcrane Ck Drandlev Dist (local government). It impounds the Tr- Bluff Ditch Nw near Meredosia.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 228 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 09/30/2020.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Schuyler |
| Nearest City | Meredosia |
| River/Stream | Tr- Bluff Ditch Nw |
| Coordinates | 40.05873, -90.46562 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 228 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 290 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | COALANDCRANE CK DRANDLEV DIST;COALANDCRANE CK DRANDLEV DIST |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL40144 |
| Federal ID | IL40144 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |