Robinson Swales Dam
Robinson Swales Dam is an earth dam located in Ripley County, Indiana, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Robinson Swales Dam
The primary purpose of Robinson Swales Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Steve And Judy Baylor (private).
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/20/2004. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Coordinates | 39.18728, -85.08921 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Steve and Judy Baylor |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2004 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03631 |
| Federal ID | IN03631 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |