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Campus Lake Dam, located in Carbondale, Illinois on the TRIB PILES FORK stream, is a state-regulated structure built in 1869 with a primary purpose of recreation.
Designed by JOHN LONERGOIN, this earth dam stands at 20 feet high and stretches 500 feet in length, providing a surface area of 40 acres and a maximum storage capacity of 290 acre-feet. The dam, owned by the state and under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), has a significant hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating.
With uncontrolled spillways and outlet gates, Campus Lake Dam has a maximum discharge capacity of 365 cubic feet per second. Despite a lack of available condition assessment data, the dam undergoes inspections every 3 years, with the latest inspection conducted in July 2020. While an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) has been prepared, its last revision dates back to May 2018. The risk management measures and inundation maps for the dam are currently not available, suggesting a need for further risk assessment and preparedness in case of emergencies related to this vital water resource.
Big Muddy River At Rte 127 At Murphysboro
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1620cfs |
Big Muddy River At Plumfield
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437cfs |
Crab Orchard Creek Near Marion
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6cfs |
South Fork Saline River Nr Carrier Mills
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52cfs |
Cache River At Forman
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10cfs |
Mississippi River At Chester
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406000cfs |
Year Completed |
1869 |
Dam Length |
500 |
Dam Height |
20 |
River Or Stream |
TRIB PILES FORK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
40 |
Drainage Area |
0.5 |
Nid Storage |
290 |
Outlet Gates |
Uncontrolled |
Hazard Potential |
Significant |
Foundations |
Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid Height |
20 |
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Little Grassy Campground & Marina
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Devil's Kitchen Campground
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Horse Campground
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Lake Murphysboro State Park
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Turkey Bayou
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Devils Backbone Park
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1 Mile West Of Alto Pass, Il To 1/2 Mile South Of Confluence With Clear Creek, West Of Trail Of Tears State Forest
1/2 Mile Downstream Of Confluence With Kinkaid Creek To Confluence With Mississippi River, Approx 4 Miles South Of Grand Tower, Il
1 Minle Southwest Of Delwood, Il (Sec. 18, T11S, R13E) To Reesville, 1/4 Mile South Of The Confluence With Sugar Creek
Source, About 2 Miles East Of Delwood, Il (Sec 10, T11S, R6E) To Bridge At Eddyville Blacktop (Se1/4,Sec.16,T12S, R6E)
Bridge At Eddyville Blacktop To Confluence With Ohio River At Golconda,Il
Wallace Cemetery Approx 2.5 Miles Nw Of Herod, Il To Confluence With Ohio River At Golconda Jobs Corp Center