American Coal/Galatia/Chloride Water Pond Dam

Illinois — Saline County — MIDDLE FORK SALINE RIVER

Location

StateIllinois
CountySaline
RiverMIDDLE FORK SALINE RIVER
Coordinates37.81322, -88.59519

Physical Characteristics

NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length3,200 ft
NID Storage400 acre-ft
Max Storage400 acre-ft
Surface Area

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
EAP StatusNo
Last InspectionJune 14, 2022
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1991
Primary PurposeOther
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypePrivate
OwnerTHE AMERICAN COAL COMPANY
Other NameChloride Water Pond

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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