United Presbyterian Ministries Dam
United Presbyterian Ministries Dam is an earth dam located in Scott County, Indiana, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About United Presbyterian Ministries Dam
The primary purpose of United Presbyterian Ministries Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by United Presbyterian Ministries Incorporated (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Town Creek near Lexington-offstream.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 32 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Scott |
| Nearest City | Lexington-offstream |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Town Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.65668, -85.63603 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | UNITED PRESBYTERIAN MINISTRIES INCORPORATED |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00042 |
| Federal ID | IN00042 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |