Indianford

Indianford is a gravity dam located in Rock County, Wisconsin, built in 1932. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Indianford

The primary purpose of Indianford is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rock-koshkonong Lake District (local government). It impounds the Rock near Indianford.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10,460 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,594 square miles. Completed in 1932, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 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 12/05/2013. That was over 12 years ago.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWisconsin
CountyRock
Nearest CityIndianford
River/StreamRock
Coordinates42.80340, -89.08915

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1932 (94 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage107,000 acre-ft
Max Storage107,000 acre-ft
Normal Storage53,000 acre-ft
Surface Area10,460 acres
Drainage Area2,594 sq mi
Max Discharge8,000 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRock-Koshkonong Lake District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection12/05/2013
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWI00655
Federal IDWI00655
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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