Van Bibber Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Indiana, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 444 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Van Bibber Dam
The primary purpose of Van Bibber Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Van Bibber Lake Conservancy District (private). It impounds the Little Walnut Creek near Clinton Falls-offstream.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 444 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/26/2019.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Clinton Falls-offstream |
| River/Stream | Little Walnut Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.72741, -86.93043 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 444 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 265 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Van Bibber Lake Conservancy District |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | IN00094 |
| Federal ID | IN00094 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |