Zeigler Coal Lake 5 Dam dam
Zeigler Coal Lake 5 Dam
Zeigler Coal Lake 5 Dam, also known as Lake 5, is a privately owned dam located in Johnston City, Illinois. Built in 1963, this earth dam stands at a height of 18 feet and stretches across a length of 1150 feet. With a storage capacity of 194 acre-feet, the dam serves as a significant structure on the TRIB LAKE CREEK, providing vital water resource management in the area.
Managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), Zeigler Coal Lake 5 Dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced by the state to ensure its safety and functionality. The dam's spillway, with a width of 40 feet, is designed as uncontrolled, adding to its hydraulic efficiency. Despite being classified as having a significant hazard potential, the dam's risk assessment is moderate, indicating a manageable level of risk.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Zeigler Coal Lake 5 Dam offers a fascinating insight into the engineering and management of essential water infrastructure in Illinois. With its unique design features and critical role in water storage, this dam represents a key component of the state's water resource management system, contributing to both flood control and water supply needs in the region.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Zeigler Coal Lake 5 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Crab Orchard Creek Near Marion | 2 cfs | → |
| Big Muddy River At Plumfield | 256 cfs | → |
| South Fork Saline River Nr Carrier Mills | 22 cfs | → |
| Big Muddy River At Rte 127 At Murphysboro | 523 cfs | → |
| Lusk Creek Near Eddyville | 16 cfs | → |
| Rayse Creek Near Waltonville | 6 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Zeigler Coal Lake 5 Dam.
Boat launches
- Meadowlark Road Williamson County
- Reservoir Road 11298, Williamson County
- 950 North Williamson County
- Foreville Road Williamson County
- Il-13 Williamson County
- Campground Drive 10000, Williamson County
Campgrounds
- Devil's Kitchen Campground
- Little Grassy Campground & Marina
- Camp Ondessonk
- Turkey Ridge Tent Campground
- Horse Campground
- Teal Pond Campground
Fishing spots
- Lake Of Egypt
- Dutchman Lake
- Little Cache Lake #1 (Bowman Lake)
- One Horse Gap Lake
- Lake Tecumseh
- Whoopie Cat Lake
Paddle runs
- 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)
- Wallace Cemetery Approx 2.5 Miles Nw Of Herod, Il To Confluence With Ohio River At Golconda Jobs Corp Center
- 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
- Bridge At Eddyville Blacktop To Confluence With Ohio River At Golconda,Il
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About Zeigler Coal Lake 5 Dam
Where does the data for Zeigler Coal Lake 5 Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Zeigler Coal Lake 5 Dam.