Mason Dam No. 1 (south)
Mason Dam No. 1 (south) is an earth dam located in Switzerland County, Indiana, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mason Dam No. 1 (south)
Mason Dam No. 1 (south) is a dam in Switzerland, Indiana. The dam is owned by Russell Bargen (private). It impounds the Indian Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 03/13/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Switzerland |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.76895, -85.18097 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 83 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | RUSSELL BARGEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/13/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00654 |
| Federal ID | IN00654 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |