Carbondale Park District Golf Course Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Illinois, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 360 ft long. 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 Carbondale Park District Golf Course Dam
The primary purpose of Carbondale Park District Golf Course Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carbondale Park District (local government). It impounds the Trib Big Muddy River near Pomona.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 09/29/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Pomona |
| River/Stream | Trib Big Muddy River |
| Coordinates | 37.75551, -89.25615 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 340 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carbondale Park District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/29/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50154 |
| Federal ID | IL50154 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |