Glendale Reservoir
Glendale Reservoir is an earth dam located in Daviess County, Indiana, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Glendale Reservoir
The primary purpose of Glendale Reservoir is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Indiana Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Mud Creek.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,313 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 36,600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 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 09/20/2018.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Daviess |
| River/Stream | Mud Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.53695, -87.05742 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 36,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 36,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20,400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,313 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/20/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00081 |
| Federal ID | IN00081 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |