Cox Dam
Cox Dam is an earth dam located in Hendricks County, Indiana, built in 1996. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cox Dam
The primary purpose of Cox Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wanye Cox (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Sallust Branch.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 3,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 339 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 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 09/09/2016.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hendricks |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Sallust Branch |
| Coordinates | 39.63083, -86.66946 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 339 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 339 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 255 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | WANYE COX |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/09/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03937 |
| Federal ID | IN03937 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |