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Illinois EPA Division
of Public Water Supplies Drought Report
August 12, 2005
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(08/02/05) |
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| SYSTEM NAME |
SYSTEM ID |
WATER SOURCE(s) |
FULL POOL |
CAPACITY (days) |
LEVEL OF CONCERN |
CURRENT LEVEL |
DATE OF CL |
SYSTEM NAME |
DROUGHT PLAN |
PLAN IMPLEMENTED |
COMMENTS |
| Breese |
IL0270250 |
Shoal Creek, Side-Channel reservoir |
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4' down in side-channel reservoir |
Shoal Creek is at normal
pool. |
8/1/2005 |
Breese |
Conserve water order |
no |
Current water levels are not a concern |
| Carlyle |
IL0270300 |
Kaskaskia River |
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Kaskaskia River is at 412.089' |
8/1/2005 |
Carlyle |
no |
no |
Current water levels are not a concern |
| Cnetralia |
IL1214220 |
Raccoon Lake |
Water level is 6" below the spill way |
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60" below
spill way |
37" from top of spill way |
8/1/2005 |
Centralia |
Conserve water order |
no |
Current water levels are not a concern |
| Chester |
IL1570100 |
Mississippi River |
Normal |
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2 |
4.8 above 0 (0 is in relation to barge traffic) |
8/1/2005 |
Chester |
no |
no |
Water could be as low as 20 below 0 and the plant would still
have enough water. |
| Coulterville |
IL1570150 |
Coulterville
Lake |
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2' down |
8/2/2005 |
Coulterville |
yes |
no |
Current water levels are not a concern |
| Evansville |
IL1570250 |
Kaskaskia River |
Normal |
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Did not return call |
| Farina |
IL0510150 |
Impoundment reservoir (2 pits); Can pump water from East Fork
River when it rains |
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Pit #1 is 8' down; Pit #2 is 5' down |
8/2/2005 |
Farina |
no |
no |
Current water levels are not a concern |
| Greenfield |
IL0610150 |
Impoundment reservoir |
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2' down |
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Greenfield |
no |
no |
Current water levels are not a concern |
| Highland |
IL1190550 |
Silver Lake |
500' |
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18" down |
8/1/2005 |
Highland |
no |
mo |
Current water levels are not a concern |
| Holiday
Shores |
IL1195110 |
Holiday Lake |
505msl |
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3' below full
pool |
8" down |
8/1/2005 |
Holiday Shores |
no |
no |
Current water levels are not a concern |
| Ill.
Am.-Alton |
IL1195150 |
Mississippi River |
Normal |
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8/1/2005 |
Ill. Am. -Alton |
yes |
no |
Current water levels are not a concern |
| Ill. Am.
- E. St. Louis |
IL1635040 |
Mississippi River |
Normal |
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8/1/2005 |
Ill. Am. -E. St.
Louis |
yes |
no |
Current water levels are not a concern |
| Ill. Am.
- Granite City |
IL1195030 |
Mississippi River |
Normal |
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08/01/05 |
Ill. Am.
-Granite City |
yes |
no |
Current water levels are not a concern |
| Kaskaskia
WD |
IL1635110 |
Kaskaskia River |
Normal |
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8/1/2005 |
Kaskaskia WD |
yes |
no |
Current water levels are not a concern |
| Nashville |
IL1890300 |
Nashville Lake; Washington Co. State Lake; Kaskaskia River |
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6" down |
8/1/2005 |
Nashville |
yes |
no |
Current water levels are not a concern |
| Patoka |
IL1210400 |
North Fork of the Kaskaskia Creek; East Impoundment Reservoir;
West Impoundement Reservoir |
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West- 2' down; East- full |
8/1/2005 |
Patoka |
yes |
no |
Creek is nearly dry. Can
purchase water from FMC |
| Salem |
IL1210450 |
Salem reservoir; Carlyle Lake |
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Reservoir is down 20" |
8/1/2005 |
Salem |
yes |
no |
Reservoir is down for riprapping. Can fill from Carlyle Lake |
| Sparta |
IL1570600 |
Sparta reservoir; Kaskaskia River, Northwest Strip Pit |
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down 5' |
Reservoir is down 3' |
8/2/2005 |
Sparta |
yes |
no |
Current water levels are not a concern |
| Vandalia |
IL0510350 |
Kaskaskia River; Vandalia Lake |
Normal |
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Lake down 2' |
8/1/2005 |
Vandalia |
yes |
no |
Currently drawing from river |
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| Evansville
has been contacted, but they have not returned our
calls. |
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| SPRINGFIELD |
(07/26/05) |
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| SYSTEM NAME |
SYSTEM ID |
WATER SOURCE(s) |
FULL POOL |
CAPACITY (days) |
LEVEL OF CONCERN |
CURRENT LEVEL |
DATE OF CL |
SYSTEM NAME |
DROUGHT PLAN |
PLAN IMPLEMENTED |
COMMENTS |
| La Harpe |
IL0670450 |
side channel reservoir, south branch of La Moine River, well #1 |
0 |
105 + GW |
not set |
down 8" |
8/11/2005 |
La Harpe |
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no |
Creek is dry - are considering shutting off farmers from bulk
sales in a couple of more weeks. |
| Blandinsville |
IL1090100 |
side channel reservoir, LaHarpe Creek, new reservoir |
0 |
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0 |
7/26/2005 |
Blandinsville |
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Creek is low, but are still able to keep reservoir full - for
now. |
| Macomb |
IL1090350 |
Spring Lake, east fork of La Moine River, 3 wells |
0 |
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down 2" |
7/12/2005 |
Macomb |
yes |
no |
haven't pumped out of river since 1989; new RO plant for well #3
helping |
| Canton |
IL0570250 |
impoundment reservoir, 2 wells |
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564.2 |
down 20" |
7/12/2005 |
Canton |
yes |
no |
wells can pump into reservoir |
| Carthage |
IL0670250 |
impoundment reservoir, City of Hamilton |
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370 + Hamilton |
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down 3.5' |
7/26/2005 |
Carthage |
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no |
Contract operator considering recommending voluntary
conservation order to City Council.
Current water level is not a major concern. |
| Vermont |
IL0570950 |
impoundment reservoir |
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627 |
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down 14" |
8/3/2005 |
Vermont |
no |
no |
Voluntary water restrictions are in place. |
| Ashland |
IL0170100 |
two side channel reservoirs, Little Indian Creek |
0 |
335 |
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down 4' (new) down 3.5'
(old) |
8/11/2005 |
Ashland |
no |
no |
Creek is dry. May being
applying for permits to activate old wells for pumping to the reservoir. |
| New
Berlin |
IL1670800 |
side channel reservoir, Spring Creek |
0 |
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down 4" |
7/26/2005 |
New Berlin |
yes |
no |
Creek is low, but are able to pump intermittently. |
| Springfield |
IL1671200 |
impoundment reservoir, south fork of Sangamon River |
560 |
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559.09 |
7/22/2005 |
Springfield |
yes |
no |
can, but aren't currently, recycle ash pond decant back into the
lake |
| Jacksonville |
IL1370200 |
wells, two impoundment reservoirs |
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Jacksonville |
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wells near Illinois River can meet demand |
| Pittsfield |
IL1490750 |
impoundment reservoir |
596 |
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down 1' |
7/26/2005 |
Pittsfield |
no |
no |
Current water level not a concern. |
| Waverly |
IL1370450 |
impoundment reservoir |
0 |
1158 |
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down 1.5' |
7/26/2005 |
Waverly |
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no |
Current water level not a concern. |
| Taylorville |
IL0210600 |
wells, impoundment reservoir |
590 |
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589.6 |
7/26/2005 |
Taylorville |
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| Palmyra -
Modesto |
IL1175150 |
impoundment reservoir |
0 |
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down 3' |
down 1' |
7/26/2005 |
Palmyra - Modesto |
no |
no |
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| Otter
Lake WC |
IL1175200 |
impoundment reservoir |
620? |
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full |
7/12/2005 |
Otter Lake WC |
no |
no |
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| Pana |
IL0210500 |
two impoundment reservoirs |
0 |
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down 3.5' |
down < 1' |
7/12/2005 |
Pana |
yes |
no |
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| Carlinville |
IL1170150 |
two impoundment reservoirs |
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Carlinville |
no |
no |
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| Litchfield |
IL1350400 |
two impoundment reservoirs |
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down 4" |
07/26/05 |
Litchfield |
yes |
no |
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| Hillsboro |
IL1350300 |
two
impoundment reservoirs |
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down 1.5' |
7/26/2005 |
Hillsboro |
no |
no |
Current
water level not a concern. |
| Gillespie |
IL1170400 |
two impoundment reservoirs |
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down 1' |
7/26/2005 |
Gillespie |
no |
no |
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| Mt.
Olive |
IL1170700 |
two impoundment reservoirs |
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Mt. Olive |
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no |
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| Staunton |
IL1171050 |
impoundment reservoir |
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Staunton |
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no |
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| ELGIN |
(08/02/05) |
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| SYSTEM NAME |
SYSTEM ID |
WATER SOURCE(s) |
FULL POOL |
CAPACITY (days) |
LEVEL OF CONCERN |
CURRENT LEVEL |
DATE OF CL |
SYSTEM NAME |
DROUGHT PLAN |
PLAN IMPLEMENTED |
COMMENTS |
| Wilmington |
IL1971100 |
Kankakee River & Groundwater |
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Critical
low flow rate has not been determined. |
Current flow is 721 FT3/second, Approx 340 FT3/second recorded week of July 24 (lowest
of seasnon) |
8/11/2005 |
Wilmington |
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NO Water Use Restrictions. |
Groundwater source can yield between 600
and 800 gpm. Well Capacities can
meet normal demand. Water use restriction
would be required if surface source is unavailable, however Intake is
located in a pit below the bottom of the river.
“Water available as long as the river is flowing.” |
| Aurora |
IL0894070 |
Fox River & Groundwater |
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Critical
low flow rate on the Fox River has not been determined. |
Aurora’s average daily demand can be met from well production
alone. |
8/11/2005 |
Aurora |
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Odd-even day lawn watering |
Minimum
flow in the Fox River occurred in Late June/ Early July. River withdraw is limited by 20 MGD intake
pumps. |
| Elgin |
IL0894380 |
Fox River & Groundwater |
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Critical
low flow rate on the Fox River has not been determined. |
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8/11/2005 |
Elgin |
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No Water Restrictions. |
Has requested voluntary
conservation measures |
| Aqua Illinois - Kankakee |
IL0915030 |
Kankakee River |
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Aqua Illinois has not established a “critical low flow”
rate for the KKK River. |
Lowest
flow this summer was 492 CFS. |
8/11/2005 |
Kankakee |
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No Water Restrictions. |
Draws
approx. 12 MGD from the Kankakee River (Watershed in Northern Indiana).
Lowest Recorded flow of the Kankakee River= 453 CFS in 1988, measured
at the Wilmington dam (downstream of Kankakee & Braidwood Nuclear,
also withdraws from Kankakee River). |
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Note: Surface water flows are adequate at these supplies and increased
groundwater withdrawal is
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Most water supplies not using Lake Michigan source water are operating
under water use restrictions. |
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| MARION |
(08/04/05) |
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SYSTEM ID |
WATER SOURCE(s) |
FULL POOL |
CAPACITY (days) |
LEVEL OF CONCERN |
CURRENT LEVEL |
DATE OF CL |
SYSTEM NAME |
DROUGHT PLAN |
PLAN IMPLEMENTED |
COMMENTS |
| Alto Pass WD |
IL1815050 |
Little Cedar Lake, Reservoir, Holding Pond |
0 |
Est. 1000+400+5 |
None |
Down 4" |
8/10/2005 |
Alto Pass WD |
None |
N/A |
No concerns with water sources. System is in process of eliminating the
surface plant and hooking to the Cobden GW facility. |
| Carbondale |
IL0770150 |
Cedar Lake, Carbondale City Reservoir |
2,065, 145 Ac. |
1688 + 68 |
None |
Normal |
8/4/2005 |
Carbondale |
none |
N/A |
Plant is under normal operation with no concerns of
drought issues. |
| Cairo - IAWC |
IL0035030 |
Ohio River |
0 |
Unlimited |
None |
Normal |
8/4/2005 |
Cairo - IAWC |
none |
N/A |
Plant is under normal operation with no concerns of
drought. |
| Clay City |
IL0250050 |
Side Channel Reservoir, Little Wabash River |
15 Acres, + |
Approx 365 + River |
None |
Normal |
8/4/2005 |
Clay City |
shut off farmers first |
No |
System is presently operating normally. System is in process of hooking to EJ Water
Corp and eliminating their surface plant. |
| Fairfield |
IL1910100 |
Side Channel Reservoir, Little Wabash River |
19 Acres, + |
96 + River |
None |
Normal |
8/4/2005 |
Fairfield |
None |
N/A |
Plant
is under normal operation with no concerns of drought conditions. |
| Flora |
IL0250100 |
Little Wabash River |
0 |
River |
None |
Normal |
8/4/2005 |
Flora |
None |
N/A |
Plant is under normal operation. Plant will be eliminated if and when the
Gateway Water Treatment facility is constructed. |
| Kinkaid Area WS |
IL0775100 |
Kinkaid Lake |
2,369 Acres |
10,100 |
None |
Normal |
8/4/2005 |
Kinkaid |
None |
N/A |
Plant is under normal operation with no concerns of
drought conditions. |
| Lake of Egypt WD |
IL1995200 |
Lake of Egypt |
2300 Acres |
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Unlimited /Restricted |
Normal |
8/4/2005 |
Lake of Egypt WD |
None |
N/A |
Plant
is under normal operation(1.3 MGD).
Restriction of 1.0 MGD withdrawal from lake subject to damages to
Power Coop Plant. |
| Marion |
IL 1990550 |
Marion City Reservior, Herrin City Lake, Emerg.
Connection |
218 Acres |
117 + |
3 ft. below spillways |
Down 1.9', 1.35' |
7/25/2005 |
Marion |
City Wide Conservation - turn on emergency connect. |
No |
No concerns at this time.
Lakes are at fuller levels than previous years at this time. |
| Olney |
IL1590200 |
E. Fork Lake, Vernor Lk, MD Borah Res., Fox River |
930 Acres |
1458, 90, 200, + |
None |
Normal |
8/4/2005 |
Olney |
None |
N/A |
No concerns at this time with any of their sources. East Fork Lake is the only source they
presently draw from. |
| Pinckneyville |
IL1450150 |
Pinckneyville Reservoir |
192 Acres |
790 |
None |
Down 1.4' |
8/8/2005 |
Pinckneyville |
None |
N/A |
No concerns at this time with their reservoir level. |
| Rend Lake ICWS |
IL0555100 |
Rend Lake |
18,900 Acres |
2,630 |
None |
Normal |
8/4/2005 |
Rend Lake ICWS |
None |
N/A |
No concerns with their water source at this time. |
| Vienna |
IL0870350 |
Bloomfield Reservior, Side Channel |
54, 8.2 Acres |
434, 40 |
7ft. And 3 ft. |
Down 2.5', Pool |
8/2/2005 |
Vienna |
None |
N/A |
No concerns with either water source at this time. An emergency interconnect with Millstone WD
exists. |
| Vienna Corr. Ctr. |
IL0875510 |
Vienna Correctional Center Reservoir |
76 Acres |
648 |
None |
Normal |
8/4/2005 |
Vienna Corr. Center |
None |
N/A |
No concerns at this time with their reservoir level. |
| Wayne City |
IL1910450 |
Side Channel Reservoir, Skillet Fork River |
14.3 Acres, + |
136, + |
None |
Normal |
8/4/2005 |
Wayne City |
None |
N/A |
No concerns at this time with their side channel and the
Skillet Fork has plenty of flow in it. |
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All surface water supplies have reservoir
levels at or above normal for this time of year. |
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No water use restrictions have been reported
and precipitation levels within the region have been adequate. |
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