Liberty Land/mine 24/north Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Illinois, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 970 ft long. 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 Liberty Land/mine 24/north Pond Dam
Liberty Land/mine 24/north Pond Dam is a dam in Franklin, Illinois. The dam is owned by Lcc Illinois, LLC (private). It impounds the Trib Sugar Creek near Benton.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 970 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/27/2024.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Benton |
| River/Stream | Trib Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.02441, -88.95287 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 970 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 58 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lcc Illinois, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50020 |
| Federal ID | IL50020 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |