Old Ben/mine 24/sediment And Slurry Dam
Old Ben/mine 24/sediment And Slurry Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Illinois, built in 1982. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Old Ben/mine 24/sediment And Slurry Dam
Old Ben/mine 24/sediment And Slurry Dam is a dam in Franklin, Illinois. The dam is owned by Old Ben Coal Company (private). It impounds the Trib Big Muddy River near Benton.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 600 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/06/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Benton |
| River/Stream | Trib Big Muddy River |
| Coordinates | 38.01351, -88.95491 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1982 (44 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 326 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | OLD BEN COAL COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 07/06/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50024 |
| Federal ID | IL50024 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |