Felmont Oil Co. Dam
Felmont Oil Co. Dam is an earth dam located in Dubois County, Indiana, built in 1963. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Felmont Oil Co. Dam
Felmont Oil Co. Dam is a dam in Dubois, Indiana. The dam is owned by Grant Weyer (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Ferdinand Run.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 186 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 11/24/2020.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Ferdinand Run |
| Coordinates | 38.22465, -86.81822 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 186 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 535 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | GRANT WEYER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/24/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00096 |
| Federal ID | IN00096 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |