Vandalia
System Information
System Description
Water from Vandalia Lake and the Kaskaskia River is pumped to the treatment plant. Lake and river intakes have pumping capacities of 4.0 and 1.5 mgd, respectively. However, the treatment plant currently can treat just 1.5 mgd.
Satellite Communities and Water Districts
None
Population Served: |
7010 |
County: |
Fayette |
Watersheds: |
Kaskaskia |
Water Source
| Name |
Type |
Stream |
DA (sq mi) |
SA (ac) |
Capacity |
Year Est. |
Est. 2010 Cap. (ac-ft) |
| Vandalia Lake |
IR |
Bear Cr |
26 |
660 |
6750.5 |
1965 |
6021.3 |
| Kaskaskia River |
RW |
Kaskaskia R |
1919 |
|
|
|
|
1989 Study: |
50-year drought yield sufficient at present level of water use. |
USGS Gages: |
Kaskaskia River at Vandalia (05592500) |
Developments since 1989:
In January 2007, the system reported plans to build a new intake on Vandalia Lake later in the year due to sedimentation problems with the current one. The Vandalia Correctional Center is now part of the water system.
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