Sugar Camp/mine 1/fresh Water Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Illinois. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 5,180 ft long, taller than 55% 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/fresh Water Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Sugar Camp/mine 1/fresh Water Pond 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 Middle Fork Big Muddy R near West Frankfort.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 5,180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 562 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 04/26/2019.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | West Frankfort |
| River/Stream | Trib Middle Fork Big Muddy R |
| Coordinates | 38.03048, -88.76654 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,180 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 562 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 562 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 478 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,662 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 | 04/26/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50595 |
| Federal ID | IL50595 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |