Emerichsville (in-channel) Dam

Emerichsville (in-channel) Dam is a stone dam located in Marion County, Indiana. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Emerichsville (in-channel) Dam

Emerichsville (in-channel) Dam is a dam in Marion, Indiana. The dam is owned by City Of Indianapolis, Flood Control (local government). It impounds the White River.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 918 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,287 square miles.

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 10/26/2017.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyMarion
River/StreamWhite River
Coordinates39.78711, -86.19509

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeStone
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length360 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage918 acre-ft
Max Storage918 acre-ft
Drainage Area1,287 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCity of Indianapolis, Flood Control
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/26/2017
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN03389
Federal IDIN03389
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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