Joseph Falladori Dam

Joseph Falladori Dam is an earth dam located in Howard County, Indiana, built in 1966. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Joseph Falladori Dam

The primary purpose of Joseph Falladori Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Angela Martino (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Honey Creek.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 02/27/2018.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIndiana
CountyHoward
River/StreamUnnamed Tributary Honey Creek
Coordinates40.44841, -86.26932

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length240 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage49 acre-ft
Max Storage49 acre-ft
Normal Storage34 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerAngela Martino
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection02/27/2018
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDIN03417
Federal IDIN03417
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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