Elk Creek Dam No. 6
Elk Creek Dam No. 6 is an earth dam located in Washington County, Indiana, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Elk Creek Dam No. 6
The primary purpose of Elk Creek Dam No. 6 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Elk Creek Conservancy District (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Elk Creek near Little York-offstream.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/20/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Little York-offstream |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.65531, -85.93577 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,497 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ELK CREEK CONSERVANCY DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/20/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00040 |
| Federal ID | IN00040 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |