Wildwood Conservancy District Dam
Wildwood Conservancy District Dam is an earth dam located in Morgan County, Indiana, built in 1964. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wildwood Conservancy District Dam
The primary purpose of Wildwood Conservancy District Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wildwood Dam Conservancy District (local government). It impounds the Sinking Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 458 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/07/2020.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Indiana dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Morgan |
| River/Stream | Sinking Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.59733, -86.29078 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 458 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 458 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11,547 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WILDWOOD DAM CONSERVANCY DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00104 |
| Federal ID | IN00104 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |