Prairie Cr. No. B-2-1 (cropp)

Prairie Cr. No. B-2-1 (cropp) is an earth dam located in Daviess County, Indiana, built in 1964. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Prairie Cr. No. B-2-1 (cropp)

The primary purpose of Prairie Cr. No. B-2-1 (cropp) 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 Prairie Cr. Cons. Dist. (local government). It impounds the Dinken Creek near Washington-offstream.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 105 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 664 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 06/05/2020.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyDaviess
Nearest CityWashington-offstream
River/StreamDinken Creek
Coordinates38.71187, -87.00654

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage664 acre-ft
Max Storage664 acre-ft
Normal Storage203 acre-ft
Surface Area105 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge2,500 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerPRAIRIE CR. CONS. DIST.
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/05/2020
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN00083
Federal IDIN00083
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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