Chinook Mine Dam No. 7
Chinook Mine Dam No. 7 is an earth dam located in Vigo County, Indiana. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Chinook Mine Dam No. 7
Chinook Mine Dam No. 7 is a dam in Vigo, Indiana. The dam is owned by Lonnie Nelson (private).
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 812 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 166 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
The most recent inspection on record was 08/22/1988. That was over 37 years ago.
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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Coordinates | 39.46260, -87.24792 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 812 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,150 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lonnie Nelson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03214 |
| Federal ID | IN03214 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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