Sugar Camp/mine 1/pond 8 Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Illinois. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 4,400 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 Sugar Camp/mine 1/pond 8 Dam
The primary purpose of Sugar Camp/mine 1/pond 8 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 Sugar Camp Energy, LLC (private). It impounds the Trib Akin Cr near West Frankfort.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 4,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 75 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,761 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 03/18/2025.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | West Frankfort |
| River/Stream | Trib Akin Cr |
| Coordinates | 38.02523, -88.75504 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,761 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,761 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 456 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 75 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,686 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Sugar Camp Energy, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/2025 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50594 |
| Federal ID | IL50594 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |