Underground Mine Water Management Storage Impound.

Underground Mine Water Management Storage Impound. is an earth dam located in Saline County, Illinois. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspection01/05/2004
Height15 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall. 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 Underground Mine Water Management Storage Impound.

The primary purpose of Underground Mine Water Management Storage Impound. 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 The American Coal Company (private).

The dam stands 15 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 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 01/05/2004. That was over 22 years ago.

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Location

StateIllinois
CountySaline
Nearest CityHarrisburg
Coordinates37.81430, -88.59520

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage62 acre-ft
Max Storage62 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerThe American Coal Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection01/05/2004
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIL83469
Federal IDIL83469
More InfoState Dam Safety Program