Willoughby Dam No. 2 (north)
Willoughby Dam No. 2 (north) is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Indiana, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Willoughby Dam No. 2 (north)
The primary purpose of Willoughby Dam No. 2 (north) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Raymond C. Willoughby (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Buckhart Creek near Amity.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/18/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Johnson |
| Nearest City | Amity |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Buckhart Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.41357, -86.11813 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RAYMOND C. WILLOUGHBY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/18/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00132 |
| Federal ID | IN00132 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |