Prairie Cr. No. B-3-1 (montgomery)
Prairie Cr. No. B-3-1 (montgomery) is an earth dam located in Daviess County, Indiana, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Prairie Cr. No. B-3-1 (montgomery)
The primary purpose of Prairie Cr. No. B-3-1 (montgomery) 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 Creek Daviess Conservancy District (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary South Fork Prairie Creek near Montgomery.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 321 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 01/23/2018.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Daviess |
| Nearest City | Montgomery |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary South Fork Prairie Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.67193, -87.03533 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 321 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 321 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 543 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PRAIRIE CREEK DAVIESS CONSERVANCY DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/23/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00120 |
| Federal ID | IN00120 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |