Greensburg City Park Dam
Greensburg City Park Dam is an earth dam located in Decatur County, Indiana, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Greensburg City Park Dam
The primary purpose of Greensburg City Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Decatur County Parks And Recreation Department (local government). It impounds the Muddy Fork.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/23/2020.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| River/Stream | Muddy Fork |
| Coordinates | 39.32979, -85.51549 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 13 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,071 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Decatur County Parks and Recreation Department |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/23/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03045 |
| Federal ID | IN03045 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |