Nashville
System Information
System Description
Water from the Kaskaskia River (1700 gpm) and the Washington County Conservation Area (CCA) Lake (500 gpm) is piped to the Nashville Reservoir, located in the Big Muddy watershed, before it is routed to the 2.0 mgd treatment plant at 1400 gpm. No information on Nashville's allocation of water from Washington CCA Lake could be obtained.
Satellite Communities and Water Districts
Hoyleton and New Minden
Population Served: |
3997 |
County: |
Washington |
Watersheds: |
Big Muddy, Kaskaskia |
Water Source
| Name |
Type |
Stream |
DA (sq mi) |
SA (ac) |
Capacity |
Year Est. |
Est. 2010 Cap. (ac-ft) |
| Nashville Res. |
IR |
Nashville Cr Trib |
1 |
52 |
400 |
1979 |
351.3 |
| Kaskaskia River |
RW |
Kaskaskia R |
|
|
|
|
|
| Washington CCA Lk* |
IR |
Locust Creek Trib |
|
248 |
3203.9 |
2004 |
|
1989 Study: |
50-year drought yield sufficient at present level of water use. |
USGS Gages: |
Kaskaskia River near Venedy Station (05594100) |
Developments since 1989:
A new 2.0 mgd treatment plant came online in 1996.
Notes and Terminology
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