Springfield Coal/industry/pond 9 Dam is an earth dam located in Schuyler County, Illinois, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 340 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Springfield Coal/industry/pond 9 Dam
Springfield Coal/industry/pond 9 Dam is a dam in Schuyler, Illinois. The dam is owned by Springfield Coal Company, LLC (private). It impounds the Willow Creek near Industry.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 10/02/2024.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Schuyler |
| Nearest City | Industry |
| River/Stream | Willow Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.27259, -90.71592 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,103 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,103 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,722 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Springfield Coal Company, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/02/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50172 |
| Federal ID | IL50172 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |