Hastie Mining//tailings Pond 2-3 Dam is an earth dam located in Hardin County, Illinois. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 4,650 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Hastie Mining//tailings Pond 2-3 Dam
The primary purpose of Hastie Mining//tailings Pond 2-3 Dam is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The dam is owned by Hastie Mining Company (private). It impounds the Trib Jackson Branch near Rosiclare.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 4,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 681 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 07/07/2023.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Hardin |
| Nearest City | Rosiclare |
| River/Stream | Trib Jackson Branch |
| Coordinates | 37.44036, -88.33984 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,650 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 681 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 681 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 591 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 13 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Hastie Mining Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50444 |
| Federal ID | IL50444 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |