Venice Station Old Ash Pond
Venice Station Old Ash Pond is an earth dam located in Madison County, Illinois. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Venice Station Old Ash Pond
Venice Station Old Ash Pond is a dam in Madison, Illinois. The dam is owned by Ameren Illinois (public utility). It impounds the Mississippi River - Offstream near Venice.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 05/28/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Illinois |
| County | Madison |
| Nearest City | Venice |
| River/Stream | Mississippi River - Offstream |
| Coordinates | 38.66801, -90.17818 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | AMEREN ILLINOIS |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/28/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IL50704 |
| Federal ID | IL50704 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |