Muddy Fork Structure No. 6
Muddy Fork Structure No. 6 is an earth dam located in Clark County, Indiana, built in 2004. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Muddy Fork Structure No. 6
The primary purpose of Muddy Fork Structure No. 6 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Muddy Fork Of Silver Creek Watershed C.d (local government). It impounds the Persimmon Run near Carwood.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,422 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2004, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/06/2019.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Indiana dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | Carwood |
| River/Stream | Persimmon Run |
| Coordinates | 38.43614, -85.89774 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 2004 (22 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,422 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,422 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 17,831 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MUDDY FORK OF SILVER CREEK WATERSHED C.D |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/06/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN04005 |
| Federal ID | IN04005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |