Prairie Cr. Dam No. 3
Prairie Cr. Dam No. 3 is an earth dam located in Vigo County, Indiana, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Prairie Cr. Dam No. 3
The primary purpose of Prairie Cr. Dam No. 3 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 Cr.-vigo Conserv. Dist. (local government). It impounds the Prairie Creek Tributary near Prairie Creek.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 383 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 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 05/03/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Nearest City | Prairie Creek |
| River/Stream | Prairie Creek Tributary |
| Coordinates | 39.28508, -87.47335 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 383 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 383 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,970 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PRAIRIE CR.-VIGO CONSERV. DIST. |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/03/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00225 |
| Federal ID | IN00225 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |