Crown 2 Mine Coarse Refuse Dam is an earth dam located in Macoupin County, Illinois, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 4,400 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Crown 2 Mine Coarse Refuse Dam
Crown 2 Mine Coarse Refuse Dam is a dam in Macoupin, Illinois. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Trib Brush Creek near Raymond.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 4,400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 5,450 acre-feet. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 09/07/2022.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macoupin |
| Nearest City | Raymond |
| River/Stream | Trib Brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.47116, -89.73716 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,200 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50004 |
| Federal ID | IL50004 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |