Little Raccoon Dam No. 15
Little Raccoon Dam No. 15 is an earth dam located in Parke County, Indiana, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Little Raccoon Dam No. 15
The primary purpose of Little Raccoon Dam No. 15 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 Little Raccoon Conservancy District (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Little Raccoon Creek near Catlin.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,380 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 09/16/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Nearest City | Catlin |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Little Raccoon Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.77266, -87.13990 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Length | 790 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,380 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,380 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,956 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LITTLE RACCOON CONSERVANCY DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00181 |
| Federal ID | IN00181 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |