Stumpy Hill Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Edwards County, Illinois, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 230 ft long, taller than 72% 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 Stumpy Hill Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Stumpy Hill Farm Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Stumpy Hill Farm (private). It impounds the Trib Harper Creek.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 04/19/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Edwards |
| River/Stream | Trib Harper Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.31614, -88.04961 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Stumpy Hill Farm |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50407 |
| Federal ID | IL50407 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |