Jawacdah Farms Dam #2 (lower)
Jawacdah Farms Dam #2 (lower) is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Indiana, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Jawacdah Farms Dam #2 (lower)
The primary purpose of Jawacdah Farms Dam #2 (lower) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ron Effing (private).
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 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 11/01/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Coordinates | 39.34667, -85.28608 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ron Effing |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03404 |
| Federal ID | IN03404 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |