Freeman United/industry/pond 1 Dam is an earth dam located in McDonough County, Illinois, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 2,600 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Freeman United/industry/pond 1 Dam
Freeman United/industry/pond 1 Dam is a dam in McDonough, Illinois. The dam is owned by Freeman United Coal Mining Company (private). It impounds the Trib Grindstone Creek near Doddsville.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 2,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet. 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/04/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | McDonough |
| Nearest City | Doddsville |
| River/Stream | Trib Grindstone Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.29170, -90.71000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Max Discharge | 28 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Freeman United Coal Mining Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50026 |
| Federal ID | IL50026 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |