Prairie Cr. No. A-2-1 (Swartzentruber)

Indiana — Daviess County — UNNAMED TRIBUTARY PRAIRIE CREEK

Location

StateIndiana
CountyDaviess
RiverUNNAMED TRIBUTARY PRAIRIE CREEK
Coordinates38.73997, -86.99693

Physical Characteristics

NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length975 ft
NID Storage490 acre-ft
Max Storage490 acre-ft
Surface Area61 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
EAP StatusNo
Last InspectionDecember 28, 2018
Inspection Frequency3

Dam Information

Year Completed1961
Primary PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypeLocal Government
OwnerPRAIRIE CREEK DAVIESS CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
Other NameSwartzentruber Lake

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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