Liberty Land/mine 24/slurry Cell 2 Dam
Liberty Land/mine 24/slurry Cell 2 Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Illinois, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Liberty Land/mine 24/slurry Cell 2 Dam
Liberty Land/mine 24/slurry Cell 2 Dam is a dam in Franklin, Illinois. The dam is owned by Lcc Illinois, Llc (private). It impounds the Trib Big Muddy River near Benton.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 7,400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,665 acre-feet. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/27/2024.
At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Benton |
| River/Stream | Trib Big Muddy River |
| Coordinates | 38.00964, -88.95478 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Length | 7,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,665 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,665 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,402 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 28 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | LCC ILLINOIS, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50208 |
| Federal ID | IL50208 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |