Mitch King Dam
Mitch King Dam is an earth dam located in Macoupin County, Illinois. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mitch King Dam
The primary purpose of Mitch King Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mitch King (private). It impounds the Trib Solomon Creek near Hettick.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 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 05/07/2024.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macoupin |
| Nearest City | Hettick |
| River/Stream | Trib Solomon Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.40219, -90.01836 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 135 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MITCH KING |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50489 |
| Federal ID | IL50489 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |