Ski Starlite Dam No. 1
Ski Starlite Dam No. 1 is an earth dam located in Clark County, Indiana, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Ski Starlite Dam No. 1
The primary purpose of Ski Starlite Dam No. 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ballew Enterprises (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Muddy Fork.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 03/21/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clark |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Muddy Fork |
| Coordinates | 38.43361, -85.82240 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BALLEW ENTERPRISES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/21/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03672 |
| Federal ID | IN03672 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |