Ashland
System Information
System Description
Ashland obtains its water supply from Little Indian Creek and uses two off-channel reservoirs, Old Lake and New Lake, for storage. Water is pumped into Old Lake at 150 gpm while New Lake can pump it at up to 400 gpm from Little Indian Creek and also receives runoff from its 0.31 sq mi watershed during storms. Wells are also available as an emergency source.
Satellite Communities and Water Districts
None
Population Served: |
1360 |
County: |
Cass |
Watersheds: |
Illinois |
Water Source
| Name |
Type |
Stream |
DA (sq mi) |
SA (ac) |
Capacity |
Year Est. |
Est. 2010 Cap. (ac-ft) |
| L Indian Cr (Old Lk) |
RW |
Little Indian Cr |
9.87 |
|
|
|
|
| Ashland Old Lake |
OCR |
Little Indian Cr |
0 |
5.9 |
80 |
|
80 |
| L Indian Cr (New Lk) |
RW |
Little Indian Cr |
14.68 |
|
|
|
|
| Ashland New Lake** |
OCR |
Little Indian Cr Trib |
0.31 |
13.5 |
159 |
|
159 |
| Groundwater |
GW |
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1989 Study: |
50-year drought yield sufficient at present level of water use. |
USGS Gages: |
No data available |
Developments since 1989:
Voluntary restrictions were implemented during the 2005 drought, during which emergency wells were used at least twice.
Note: *A sedimentation basin minimizes capacity loss in New Lake. **Emergency well use is not shown.
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