Mason Dam No. 2 (north)

Mason Dam No. 2 (north) is a dam located in Switzerland County, Indiana, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Mason Dam No. 2 (north)

The primary purpose of Mason Dam No. 2 (north) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is private-owned. It impounds the Indian Kentuck Creek.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 03/16/2017.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountySwitzerland
River/StreamIndian Kentuck Creek
Coordinates38.77995, -85.17190

Physical Characteristics

NID Height35 ft
Dam Height35 ft
Dam Length225 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage69 acre-ft
Max Storage69 acre-ft
Normal Storage58 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge226 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection03/16/2017
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN00804
Federal IDIN00804
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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