American Coal/galatia/chloride Water Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Illinois, built in 1991. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 3,200 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 American Coal/galatia/chloride Water Pond Dam
American Coal/galatia/chloride Water Pond Dam is a dam in Saline, Illinois. The dam is owned by The American Coal Company (private). It impounds the Middle Fork Saline River near Galatia.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 3,200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 06/14/2022.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Galatia |
| River/Stream | Middle Fork Saline River |
| Coordinates | 37.81322, -88.59519 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | The American Coal Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50155 |
| Federal ID | IL50155 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |