Elk Creek Dam No. 7
Elk Creek Dam No. 7 is an earth dam located in Washington County, Indiana, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Elk Creek Dam No. 7
The primary purpose of Elk Creek Dam No. 7 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 34 feet tall and stretches 945 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 260 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 significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 02/01/2018.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Little York -offstream |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.65333, -85.91951 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 945 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,384 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | ELK CREEK CONSERVANCY DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00041 |
| Federal ID | IN00041 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |