Springfield Coal/industry/pond 2 Dam
Springfield Coal/industry/pond 2 Dam is an earth dam located in McDonough County, Illinois, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Springfield Coal/industry/pond 2 Dam
Springfield Coal/industry/pond 2 Dam is a dam in McDonough, Illinois. The dam is owned by Springfield Coal Company, Llc (private). It impounds the Trib Grindstone Creek near Doddsville.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 516 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 905 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 10/03/2024.
At 46 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 | 40.29554, -90.71861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 905 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 905 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 365 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 516 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | SPRINGFIELD COAL COMPANY, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 10/03/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50028 |
| Federal ID | IL50028 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |