Washing & Recirculating Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Warrick County, Indiana, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 3,230 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Washing & Recirculating Reservoir Dam
Washing & Recirculating Reservoir Dam is a dam in Warrick, Indiana. The dam is owned by Vigo Coal Company Incorporated (private).
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 3,230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 719 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/13/1998. That was over 28 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Coordinates | 38.09149, -87.35751 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 719 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 719 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 916 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Vigo Coal Company Incorporated |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/13/1998 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00034 |
| Federal ID | IN00034 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |