Ill Coal Recovery/old Ed Mine 21/slurry Cell 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Illinois, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 6,900 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Ill Coal Recovery/old Ed Mine 21/slurry Cell 3 Dam
Ill Coal Recovery/old Ed Mine 21/slurry Cell 3 Dam is a dam in Franklin, Illinois. The dam is owned by Illinois Coal Recovery, LLC (private). It impounds the Trib Jackie Branch near Sesser.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 6,900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,405 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 04/04/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Sesser |
| River/Stream | Trib Jackie Branch |
| Coordinates | 38.12217, -89.01505 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,405 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,405 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,057 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 41 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Illinois Coal Recovery, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/04/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50128 |
| Federal ID | IL50128 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |