Blandinsville
System Information
System Description
Blandinsville obtains its water supply from La Harpe Creek and uses two off-channel reservoirs, North Res. and South Res., for storage. Water is withdrawn from an intake adjacent to North Reservoir using a pump that is typically operated at 300 gpm. This pump may also be used to transfer water to South Reservoir, which is adjacent to the treatment plant.
Satellite Communities and Water Districts
None
Population Served: |
790 |
County: |
McDonough |
Watersheds: |
La Moine |
Water Source
Name |
Type |
Stream |
DA (sq mi) |
SA (ac) |
Capacity |
Year Est. |
Est. 2010 Cap. (ac-ft) |
La Harpe Cr |
RW |
La Harpe Cr |
12.9 |
|
|
|
|
North Res. |
OCR |
La Harpe Cr Trib |
0 |
4.5 |
51.2 |
1992 |
51 |
South Res. |
OCR |
N/A |
0 |
7.7 |
75 |
1978 |
75 |
1989 Study: |
50-year drought yield sufficient at present level of water use. |
USGS Gages: |
No data available |
Developments since 1989:
A new off-channel reservoir for additional storage was constructed in 1992. The community did not implement any mandatory conservation measures during the 2005 drought, but it often could pump only 7-8 hours per day during this period.
Note: *The School Property well is no longer online due to poor water quality. Withdrawals from Little Creek ceased after 1988 due to low flow problems.
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