Sipc/southern Delta/slurry Impoundment Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Illinois, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,500 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Sipc/southern Delta/slurry Impoundment Dam
Sipc/southern Delta/slurry Impoundment Dam is a dam in Saline, Illinois. The dam is owned by Sipc (public utility). It impounds the Trib Bankston Fork.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,337 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
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 04/27/2022.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Saline |
| River/Stream | Trib Bankston Fork |
| Coordinates | 37.75569, -88.69582 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,337 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,337 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 980 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Sipc |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50632 |
| Federal ID | IL50632 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |