Busseron Dam No. G-5
Busseron Dam No. G-5 is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, Indiana, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Busseron Dam No. G-5
The primary purpose of Busseron Dam No. G-5 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 Busseron Conservancy District (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary Busseron Creek near Hymera.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 471 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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. 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 03/22/2017.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Sullivan |
| Nearest City | Hymera |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary Busseron Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.24830, -87.31818 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 471 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 471 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 46 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,480 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BUSSERON CONSERVANCY DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00070 |
| Federal ID | IN00070 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |