Valley View Dam
Valley View Dam is an earth dam located in Macon County, Illinois. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Valley View Dam
The primary purpose of Valley View Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Veolia Es (private). It impounds the Trib Sangamon R near Decatur.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 4,400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet.
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 05/03/2023.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Macon |
| Nearest City | Decatur |
| River/Stream | Trib Sangamon R |
| Coordinates | 39.81992, -89.04859 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | VEOLIA ES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50584 |
| Federal ID | IL50584 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |