Chestnut Hill Tree Farm D.
Chestnut Hill Tree Farm D. is an earth dam located in Washington County, Indiana, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Chestnut Hill Tree Farm D.
The primary purpose of Chestnut Hill Tree Farm D. is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lee A. Meine (private). It impounds the Tr-s Fk Blue River near Pekin.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 354 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/29/1983. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Pekin |
| River/Stream | Tr-s Fk Blue River |
| Coordinates | 38.53167, -85.96888 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 354 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 866 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LEE A. MEINE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/1983 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00661 |
| Federal ID | IN00661 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |