Stucker Fork Dam No. 2

Stucker Fork Dam No. 2 is an earth dam located in Scott County, Indiana, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Stucker Fork Dam No. 2

The primary purpose of Stucker Fork Dam No. 2 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 Stucker Fork Conservancy District (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Hog Creek near Scottsburg.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 273 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 01/17/2019.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyScott
Nearest CityScottsburg
River/StreamUnnamed Tributary Hog Creek
Coordinates38.69923, -85.65085

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage273 acre-ft
Max Storage273 acre-ft
Normal Storage28 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,237 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSTUCKER FORK CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection01/17/2019
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN00244
Federal IDIN00244
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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