Ronald A. Kirsch Dam
Ronald A. Kirsch Dam is an earth dam located in Dearborn County, Indiana, built in 1993. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ronald A. Kirsch Dam
The primary purpose of Ronald A. Kirsch Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ronald Kirsch (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Little Jameson Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a storage capacity of 12 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 04/17/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dearborn |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Little Jameson Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.22826, -84.84536 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RONALD KIRSCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN03971 |
| Federal ID | IN03971 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |