Springfield Coal/industry/pond 4 Dam is an earth dam located in McDonough County, Illinois, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 210 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Springfield Coal/industry/pond 4 Dam
Springfield Coal/industry/pond 4 Dam is a dam in McDonough, Illinois. The dam is owned by Team Mccoy Whitetails, LLC (private). It impounds the Trib Grindstone Creek near Doddsville.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 06/20/2024.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | McDonough |
| Nearest City | Doddsville |
| River/Stream | Trib Grindstone Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.30643, -90.71168 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,437 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Team Mccoy Whitetails, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50025 |
| Federal ID | IL50025 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |