Barkhausen Refuge Dam is an earth dam located in Mason County, Illinois. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 10,957 ft long. 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 Barkhausen Refuge Dam
The primary purpose of Barkhausen Refuge Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Illinois Department of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Sangamon River near Beardstown.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 10,957 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 174 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 522 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 09/19/2022.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Mason |
| Nearest City | Beardstown |
| River/Stream | Sangamon River |
| Coordinates | 40.06971, -90.28486 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 10,957 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 522 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 522 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 522 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 174 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50569 |
| Federal ID | IL50569 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |